Includes index.

Scholarship Eligibility v -- Paying for College v -- Cost of College v -- Types of Aid vi -- Other Ways to Pay vi -- Applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships vi -- Top Tips for Financial Aid vii -- Searching for Free Money viii -- Sources of Scholarships viii -- Maximizing Your Scholarship Eligibility ix -- Preparing Your Application x -- Parts of a Scholarship Application x -- Top Ten Tips for Winning Scholarship Applications x -- Writing the Scholarship Essay xi -- Practice Session: Common Essay Questions xi -- Guide to Great Letters of Recommendation xii -- Scholarship Interview xiii -- How Are Scholarships Judged? xiv -- After You've Won xv -- Scholarship Dollars and Your Financial Aid Package xv -- Keeping Your Scholarship xvi -- Protecting Yourself from Scams xvii -- Know Your Scams xvii -- Scam Warning Signs xvii -- What to Do If You Suspect a Scam xvii -- Additional Tips xviii -- Keeping Down Cost of College xviii -- What to Do When Your Financial Aid Is Not Enough xix -- School Specific Awards 207.