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Note: Our database contains many of the scholarships listed in the books below; however, very specific scholarships such as those based on state of resident and parental employment are not included. Additionally, the following resources contain valuable tips on obtaining financial aid as well as tips for improving your scholarship application. It would be well worth your time to peruse these resources as you search and apply for scholarships.

Strategies for Paying for College

•  "1001 Ways to Pay for College" by Gene and Kelly Tanabe
• "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Financial Aid for College" by David Rye
• "The Everything Paying for College Book" by Nathan Brown and Sheryle A. Proper
• "FastWeb College Gold" by Mark Kantrowitz
• "How to Go to College Almost for Free" by Ben Kaplan
• "Paying for College Without Going Broke" by Kalman A. Chany and Geoff Martz
• "Winning Scholarships for College" by Marianne Ragins

Scholarships

• "Cash for College" by Cynthia Ruiz McKee and Phillip C. McKee Jr.
• "The College Board Scholarship Handbook"
• "Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families" by Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber
• "Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad" by Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber
• "Financial Aid for Veterans, Military Personnel, and Their Dependents" by Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber 
• "Get Gree Cash for College 2007" by Gene and Kelly Tanabe
• "Making a Difference: Scholarships for a Better World" by Miriam Weinstein
• "Peterson's College Money Handbook 2008"
• "Peterson's Scholarships Almanac"
• "Peterson's Scholarships, Grants, & Prizes"
• "RSP Funding for Engineering Students" by Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber
• "RSP Funding for Nursing Students and Nurses" by Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber
• "The Scholarship Advisor" by Christopher Vuturo
• "The Scholarship Book" by Daniel J. Cassidy
• "The Scholarship Scouting Report" by Ben Kaplan
• "Scholarships: Billions of Dollars in Free Money for College" by Kaplan
• "The Ultimate Scholarship Book" by Gen and Kelly Tanabe 

Scholarships for Minorities

• "Beckham's Guide to Scholarships for Black and Minority Students" edited by Barry Beckham
• "Pathways to Career Success for Minorities" by Sherry Powley and Tim Schaffert

Scholarships for Graduate Students

• "Cash for Grad School" by Cynthia Ruiz McKee and Phillip C. McKee Jr.
• "Peterson's Getting Money for Graduate School"
• "Worldwide Graduate Scholarship Directory" by Dan Cassidy
• "The Graduate School Funding Handbook" by April Vahle Hamel

 Interview/Essay Help

• "The Best Kept Secrets for Winning Scholarships" by Brenda S. Smith
• "Cash for College's Write it Right" by Cynthia Ruiz McKee and Phillip C. McKee Jr.
• "How to Interview Like a Top MBA" by Dr. Shel Leanne
• "How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay" by Gene and Kelly Tanabe
• "Money-Winning Scholarship Essays and Interviews" by Gene and Kelly Tanabe
• "How to Write a BA Thesis" by Charles Lipson
• "The Elements of Style" by William Strunk, Jr and E.B. White
• "Prentice Hall Reference Guide" by Muriel Harris
• "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser
• "Writing Recommendation Letters" by Joe Schall
• "Graduate Admissions Essays" by Donald Asher
• "Writing Argumentative Essays" by Nancy Wood

Grants

• "Grants and Awards Available to American Writers" by the PEN American Center
• "The Grants Register" edited by Louise Baynes, Emma Wilkin, Sarah Maguire and Louise Bussey
• "The Harvard College Guide to Grants" by Paul A. Bohlman and Adonica Y. Lui

 Information on Other Universities

• "College Handbook: by the College Board
• "Making a Difference: College & Graduate Guide" by Miriam Weinstein
• "Peterson's College Money Handbook"
• "Peterson's Honors Programs & Colleges"
• "UK Universities, Colleges and Schools Handbook" by the British Council

Advice for College Success

• "Getting What You Came For" by Robert L. Peters, PhD
• "How to Become a Straight-A Student" by Cal Newport
• "How to Win at College" by Cal Newport
• "What Smart Students Know" by Adam Robinson
  
• "Study Smarter, Not Harder" by Kevin Paul, MA
• "The Non-Profit Career Guide" by Shelly Cryer