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Funding Your College Education:Scholarship Information: General Scholarship Information

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Books

Peterson's Scholarships, Grants, & Prizes 2019

Provides detailed profiles of financial aid awards for higher education, covering such topics as eligibility, number of awards, amount of award, application requirements, and deadlines for applications.

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Debt-Free-U: How I Paid for an outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships, or Mooching off of my Parents

Zac figured out how to get an outstanding education at a public college, without bankrupting his parents or taking on loans. Now you can, too!

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E-Books

The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2019: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes

Information on 1.5 million scholarships, grants, and prizes is easily accessible in this revised directory with more than 300 new listings that feature awards indexed by career goal, major, academics, public service, talent, athletics, religion, ethnicity, and more. Each entry contains all the necessary information for students and parents to complete the application process, including eligibility requirements, how to obtain an application, how to get more information about each award, sponsor website listings, award amounts, and key deadlines.

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501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College: Going back to School Without Going Broke

Adults can find the means to go back to school despite the pressures of work, family, and a mortgage with this guide to funding continued education. With expanded information on online and distance learning and part-time classes and new financial aid, loan, and scholarship opportunities, this updated resource teaches adult students how to find and win scholarships designed especially for them, obtain financial support from employers, get financial aid for distance learning, receive larger financial aid packages, take advantage of educational tax breaks, trade tuition costs for volunteer service, and cancel education debts with loan forgiveness programs.

Get Free Cash for College: Secrets for Winning Scholarships

The secrets, tips, and strategies used by actual students to win millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships are revealed in this completely revised guide for parents and high school, college, and graduate students. Every step of the scholarship process is examined, with advice on finding the right scholarships, crafting applications, writing exceptional essays, and asking the college for a financial aid reassessment.