Selected as one of the "Outstanding Reference Books" of the year!
By Gail A. Schlachter and R. David Weber.
432 pages, hardcover
Did you know that you (or your family) can never make too much money to qualify for financial aid? It's a myth that only the needy can get funding. In fact, there are over 1200 funding programs open to college students and students returning to college that never look at income level. The trick is to find the right programs. We've done that for you here, in the new edition of the College Student's Guide to Merit and Other No-Need Funding.
Who is eligible for the funding described in the directory? Currently-enrolled, continuing, and returning college students in any subject area and at any type of postsecondary institution (public or private junior college, community college, proprietary school, vocational/technical institute, 4-year college, or university) are eligible. High school seniors who are looking for money to go to college are not covered here; they should use the High School Senior's Guide to Merit and Other No-Need Funding.
Who would benefit from buying this book? Current and returning college students; college admissions officers; librarians in public, academic, and special libraries; career center staff; financial aid officers; guidance officers and advisors; and anyone else looking for college funding that is not need based.
How comprehensive is the directory? The directory describes in detail more than 1,200 different funding opportunities--where income is never considered in the selection process. There is no other source, in print or online, that matches this coverage.
How is the directory organized? Finding merit and other no-need funding for college has never been easier. You can locate these programs by discipline, specific subject, sponsoring organization, program title, where you live, where your school of choice is located, and deadline date. Every piece of information that you need to decide if a program is right for you is here: purpose, eligibility requirements, financial data, duration, special features, limitations, number awarded, and application date. You'll even get fax numbers, toll-free numbers, and e-mail addresses, along with complete contact information.
What makes this directory unique? There's no other directory like this one. It focuses only on merit and other no-need funding programs. If a program requires financial need, it's not listed here. Now you have a chance to find out about programs that award money solely on the basis of:
career plans
academic record
creative activities
writing ability
research skills
religious or ethnic background
military or organizational activities
athletic success
and even pure luck in random drawings
What do the reviewers say? Called a "unique directory" by Scholarship Watch, the College Student's Guide to Merit-and Other No-Need Funding has been highly praised by the reviewers. According to American Reference Books Annual, this directory is "an excellent resource for both prospective college students and those who will most likely be paying for this college education, their parents." Perhaps that's why the directory was named the "best of the best" by Choice, which chose it for its list of Outstanding Academic Titles!
