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Scholarships 101: The Real-World Guide to Getting Cash for College

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Product Description Author Kimberly Stezala passionately believes that every student should have access to a quality education. That’s why, in this essential and timely guide, she provides parents and their kids with step-by-step tips to approach the scholarship process like pros. Filled with inspiring advice from successful students and scholarship providers, Scholarships 101 shows aspiring college students how to: apply for scholarships that are the best match for their profile and skills; create a scholarship application that will stand apart from the rest and impress the judges; find the buried treasure of scholarships that aren’t necessarily available on common websites; and build a team of supporters in their scholarship quest Those students who are fortunate enough to be on the honor roll or are the star quarterback of the football team have access to the best scholarships. But what will happen to every other aspiring collegiate--those students who have the potential for a great college career but not necessarily the financial backing to attend their top-choice school? Scholarships 101 offers the extra boost many students need to plan and realize the future of their dreams. Review "Written in a highly readable style, the book offers short sections that incorporate real-life scenarios, sidebars of information, worksheets to help with organization, hot tips, and even a check-off list entitled 'Fridge Notes.'" --Chesapeake Family Book Description In the next five years, sixteen million high school students will graduate, making up the largest group of high school graduates in this country’s history. Those students who are fortunate enough to be on the honor roll or the star quarterback of the football team will have access to the best scholarships. But what will happen to the rest of them—those students who have the potential for a great college career, but not necessarily the financial backing to attend the school of their dreams? Author Kimberly Stezala passionately believes that every student should have access to a quality education. Now, she shows parents and their kids how to approach the scholarship process like a pro. Filled with inspiring advice from successful students and scholarship providers, Scholarships 101 shows aspiring college students how to: apply for those scholarships that are the best match for their profile and skills • create a scholarship application that will stand apart from the rest and impress the judges • find the buried treasure of scholarships that aren’t necessarily available on common websites • build a team of supporters in their scholarship quest Straightforward and savvy, this book provides the extra boost many students need to plan for their futures and receive the education they deserve. About the Author Kimberly Stezala (Milwaukee,WI) founded Wisconsin's first online scholarship search engine. She is an advisory board member at Parents Plus Wisconsin and writes a scholarship column for Wisconsin's largest African-American newspaper. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CHAPTER 1 Meet Your New Neighbor "Are you the Scholarship Lady?” the young woman asked me as I pushed my shopping cart into the checkout lane. “Yes,” I replied, preparing myself for the barrage of questions that usually followed. Similar interactions have happened at libraries, grocery stores, and family restaurants. When it comes to free advice, especially about paying for college, people aren’t shy about asking questions. Moms approach me as they search their purses for a scrap of paper to jot down tips or a website address. High school seniors give me a nod in the hallway and stop to say hi. Relatives and old friends, who now have kids in high school, come over for a cup of coffee and stay for financial aid advice. The Scholarship Lady Why do they approach me—a person who has never won a scholarship? Because they trust me, they know I’ve helped ot