Planning Aid For College Bound Students Seeking Scholarships

Looking for scholarships and assistance with college planning? This book provides a simple, but comprehensive guide for parents and students who are faced with the sometimes overwhelming task of college planning and who are seeking financial aid for a college education. Students and parents need to know what to do, when to do it, and how to do it.

Drawing heavily from the author's practical experiences of over thirty years as a high school teacher, guidance counselor, and educational consultant, this Guide addresses the essentials of a well structured College Planning Program.

The Guide features practical tools and techniques to assist a student in the important first step--Start With Self--which emphasizes the conduct of a Self Assessment, including the complilation of a Personal Inventory and a College Preparation Timeline. A Plan Of Action for getting the ball rolling is recommended and the areas to be addressed are outlined. The Guide also provides important criteria for College Selection, helpful hints for use in the conduct of College Tours and tips for applying during Interviews. The College Application Process is fully discussed, citing valuable information about what and how it should be done. In addition, the Guide covers the process of investigating and applying for Scholarships, Grants and Loans; offering ways as to how you might become a winning candidate. Furthermore, the Guide provides tips on Test-Taking and how to achieve the winning edge of Essay Writing. Sample Resumes and Letters are included to serve as useful guidelines.

Cathy Gullo, the author, has over 30 years of educational experience as a high school English teacher, guidance counselor, and educational consultant. She has a B.S. degree in Secondary Education with a M.A. Degree in Counseling and Guidance.

For more details about the topics covered in the book, refer to the planning guide on college planning, scholarships, and financial aid.

Specifications: Price: $20.00 Category: Educational, Reference Pages:148 Book Type: Paper Size: 8 1/2 x 11 ISBN:1-883374-12-X