The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution: How to Go to College for Next to Nothing with Short Cuts, Tricks, and Tips from Start to Finish | 
 enlarge | Author: Debra Lipphardt
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 1601382618
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.34
EAN: 9781601382610
ASIN: 1601382618
Publication Date: February 18, 2008
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College costs are continuing to rise, with a four-year private school averaging $22,218 and a four-year public school averaging $5,836 for the 2006-07 school year. The good news is that more than $134 billion in financial aid is available. The Scholarship & Financial Aid Handbook will show you how to earmark some of that money for your college education, ensuring that you will be able to afford a higher education. In this book, you will learn about the different types of scholarships, including those based on academics, awards, honors, leadership, test scores, extracurricular activities, majors, community service, volunteer work, essays, financial aid, minority status, even some unusual ones. You will learn how to determine your eligibility for these scholarships, as well as how to enlist the help of your parents, how to recognize and avoid scholarship scams, how to create a résumé, how to ask and who to ask for letters of recommendation, how to ace interviews with scholarship committees, and how to prepare for your interview. Additionally, you will discover where to look for scholarships, from your school to local organizations, businesses, and online. You will be provided with tips on filling out applications and tips for writing essays, as well as how to alter your essays for multiple uses. Also included are possible essay topics, sample interview questions, and information on state grants, FAFSA, and work study. The Scholarship & Financial Aid Handbook is intended to be a guide for students, parents, and school personnel to assist students in finding and obtaining scholarships. The author uses her years of experience and exhaustive research to help you benefit from scholarships. Even if you do not have above average grades, participate in lots of extracurricular activities, or have an abundance of extracurricular activities, you can find money to go to college. Just read this book and apply the techniques found within.
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Excellent resource for the college bound and their parents March 3, 2008
The Scholarship Solution Financial Aid How to Go To College for Next to Nothing with Short Cuts, Tricks and Tips from Start to Finish by Debra Lipphardt
You may remember the intimidating, giant book in your high school library filled to the brim with potential scholarships. Your counselor mentioned it, your parents have told you that they can only give you a minor percentage of college funding. When you finally haul the scholarship book to the melamine table, you have no idea what you're looking at.
Right in Chapter 1 Lipphardt explains scholarships, and moves on to the types and what they mean. The first three chapters are dedicated to the subject. What's fascinating is that there is always an overlooked scholarship to which few apply - giving the applicant a decided edge. Those deep in "the real world" aren't the only ones with well-written resumes. This book emphasizes the essentials so that you can put an utterly engaging resume together that's wholly truthful.
The naturally distrustful will be pleased to note that she dedicates a section to "scams." In other words, it's the proverbial, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Lipphardt's resource book is researched and presented with such attention to detail, it's as though she carefully prepared it for for her only child, currently a junior. She's got that smart mom thing going and a good thing for those who need a boost of the green to fund their higher education.
Fantastic Help for Students and Parents Alike March 14, 2008
Debra Lipphardt's "The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution: How to Go to College for Next to Nothing" is perfect for a college student like me who is trying to find ways to cut back on the costs of ever-increasing tuition and book payments. There are many books on the market that help students find ways to secure financial aid and scholarship funds but Lipphardt's book is quite helpful because it details a number of options available to students and their parents who are looking for ways to pay for college without having to mortgage the house.
Lipphardt's book covers all everything one needs to know about obtaining scholarships and financial aid, including where to look for college funding opportunities, how to write resumes and essays, tips on filling out applications, and even advice on interviews. While this book has a brief list of resources for all fifty states and a rundown of some scholarship websites, this book is NOT simply a list of scholarships and financial aid programs. It is a general guide for anyone trying to find out the basics on how and where to apply for funding and what steps need to be taken to better your chances of landing the money for school. Something I was especially glad to learn from this book was on how to avoid scholarship scams.
Something that makes this book stand out from the rest is that Lipphardt speaks to the reader literally one-to-one. Her friendly personal approach makes reading this book feel more like I am consulting with a personal adviser than some distant, remote resource, which is the feeling I get with most book addressing college admissions. Also, Lipphardt's book is a fairly quick read, making it easy to gain a lot of information in a short space of time. As a college student, I can say this is one book I really enjoyed reading; I certainly recommend it to anyone needing information on finding ways to pay for school.
Michael Jones June 11, 2008
Debra Lipphardt's book, "The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution," should be in every high school student's immediate house, or at least in every high school library shelf.
Instead of buying the $100 massive books that makes applying for a scholarship the most terrifying experience during your student's senior year, I highly suggest buying this very cost-effective book that makes scholarship applications a very easy and fun process.
Since I am quoted in the book, I can truly attest that the knowledge provided within this book helped me achieve a lifelong goal of going to college for the first year totally supported by scholarships. Mrs. Lipphardt's talent and love to help students make college affordable is apparent in the first few pages of this book--known through first-hand experience.
For the parents, I know that credibility is important when purchasing scholarship help books. Let me tell you all this: I have known Debra Lipphardt for almost five years now, and she has helped each high school senior class to earn at least $2 million in scholarship money each year. Being one of her many students, I assure you that this book will be very beneficial to your efforts to save money.
I highly recommend the purchase of this book without any reservations whatsoever!
Practical Resource June 15, 2008
Mrs. Lipphardt's book, The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution, is a practical and useful book for families and students. Mrs. Lipphardt speaks directly to the reader in a familiar tone and with the concern of an educator. Her tips have been garnered through experience in the high school setting and are applicable to every student. I have the pleasure of working with Mrs. Lipphardt and know her to be dedicated and passionate about helping students achieve their dreams of attending post-secondary educational institutions. You can certainly trust the advice found in this book.
Definite must-read for college bound students July 1, 2008
It's never too early to start your future and Debra Lipphardt makes sure readers know it. Lipphardt reads like a trusted friend, or in this case counselor, who wants to ensure parents and students know what to do for the best possible chances to getting a free ride to college. She even offers resume writing tips--a whole chapter--that will benefit any student, even through the college years.
Because of her training and career as a high school scholarship headhunter, of sorts, Lipphardt is extremely knowledgeable on her chosen topic. Most helpful are the sample resumes and applications shown throughout the book. The last chapter is merely a bonus: a wealth of information on each state's Department of Education and other state specific offices. And once again, portions of the proceeds will go to The Humane Society of the United States. Star rating: 5
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