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

WOW! With humor, respect and encouragement, this workbook gives students a step-by-step guide to "winning" scholarships. Ms. Stezala unveils how scholarship committees select winners and shares scholarship success stories. A must have for every high school student!

This book is a comprehensive guide and is the perfect book for anyone who has no clue on how to get started in the scholarship search. She gives incredible scenarios, hot tips, and refrig notes! There are numerous helpful websites listed and a wonderful glossary of terms. This is a must read for every student and parent who is navigating the scholarship universe! Go to Kim's website http://scholarshipstreet.com/ for additional information. It's very helpful!

I'm a college counselor who has worked with hundreds of students as they apply for college scholarships. Scholarships 101 is the best book I've read on the topic of college scholarship applications. Many students (and parents) think that the way to win scholarships is to apply willy-nilly to MORE scholarships. In truth, the best way to win scholarships is to apply for the RIGHT scholarships. In Scholarships 101, Kimberly Stezala provides a step-by-step plan to help students identify their personal strengths and dreams, and then match themselves to the right scholarships. If you're merely looking for a long list of scholarships, there are plenty of websites and books out there. But if you're looking for advice about how to boost your chances of having a scholarship committee choose YOU, buy this book. Not only is Kimberly Stezala "the Scholarship Lady," she's the Queen of Scholarship Know-How. By the way, I recently interviewed Kimberly Stezala for my blog on college admissions. [...]

What a great gathering of wisdom for those intending to go on to college. For high school students and parents alike, the author has put together an easy-to-understand book filled with information to help gain scholarships. Well written, it's an education about higher education. Kudos.