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The Scholarship Starter Kit
By Ben Kaplan
   

Version 4.0 (Nov. 2007)
Price: $34.95

Format: Enhanced CD + CD-ROM

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This special guide features a one-hour audio seminar, electronic seminar notes, sample winning essays, introductory worksheet templates, a starter scholarship directory.

 

 

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About this Guide

Don’t know how to begin your scholarship hunt? Want to track down scholarships on the Internet? Need a written application that really stands out? You have two options: Sit and wait until someone hands you $90,000 in college cash, or take action now and get your copy of Ben Kaplan’s groundbreaking Scholarship Starter Kit.

Designed for busy students and families who want results fast, this one-hour audio workshop--plus electronic seminar notes, sample winning essays, introductory worksheet templates, and starter scholarship directory--provides proven tools to help launch your college cash quest.

By listening to Ben Kaplan in his own words (just pop the enhanced CD in your stereo or car CD player), scholarship seekers of all ages will gain an excellent introduction to the process of finding, applying for, and winning college cash.

Then simply insert the CD into your computer to view the complete course materials, worksheets, templates, sample essays, and directory of top scholarship opportunities.

Want to avoid wasting countless hours doing a task you could have done in minutes? This guide will streamline your efforts, enhancing both your efficiency and effectiveness.

Whether you are in high school, college, or returning back to school—or are even the parents of kids under age 14 who could benefit from an early start— The Scholarship Starter Kit is the perfect place to begin your winning scholarship quest!

   
   

Special Topics

Subject matter covered in this guide includes:

  • Exploding Scholarship Myths: Explore the biggest misconceptions about college scholarships, including why the range of interests and credentials recognized by scholarship providers is broader than you think.
  • Who Can Win Scholarships: Discover the wealth of awards open to students of all different ages--including high school, college, graduate, and adult returning students.
  • Ask the Coach: Uncover answers to the most commonly asked scholarship questions, including insights on taxes, entry fees, deadlines, and more.
  • Award Eligibility Criteria: Get straight talk about how applicant targeting creates award opportunities based on geographic region, group membership, talents and hobbies, and even the affiliations of other family members.
  • Scholarship Search Secrets: Discover how to tap into school and community resources, maximize search results when using Internet databases, and employ other strategies for "following the scholarship breadcrumb trail."
  • Developing a Winning Game Plan: Learn from the example of past scholarship winners as they reuse and recycle their written materials, bridge multiple applications with one essay, and "play the numbers game" to win.
  • Applications and Essays: Take a closer look at the components of a typical scholarship application and uncover the top four essay mistakes that you should never make.
  • Packaging Strategies: Make your written scholarship applications shine by painting a vivid self-portrait and polishing up your activity lists, recommendation letters, and additional sample material.
  • Staking Your Scholarship Claim: Ben reveals the secrets of success--from the common link among all scholarship winners to how the process can help you grow as a person and ultimately transform your life.

   
   

Bonus Features

Newly upgraded to Version 4.0, The Scholarship Starter Kit now comes with a variety of enhanced features:

  • Electronic Seminar Notes: In addition to listening to Ben Kaplan's audio seminar, print out complete seminar notes to make sure that you don't miss a single tip.
  • Introductory Worksheet Templates: Use these helpful sheets that you can print right away to help you search for scholarships, keep track of your most compelling activities and achievements, and brainstorm ideas for essays.
  • Sample Winning Essay Library: Read actual winning scholarship essays to get a deeper understanding of what it takes to win.
  • Starter Scholarship Directory: Get insider insights into the nation's Top 20 Scholarship Programs--important scholarship awards that are open to a wide range of students and should be near the top of any student's scholarship search list.

   
   


From Ben Kaplan's Mailbag

"I have received over $35,000 in scholarships... I will be the first person in my entire family to attend a university and your guidance has truly been a stepping stone."

—Rebecca C. (San Diego, CA)

"My son won $143,000 in scholarships after applying your tips and suggestions!"
—Deb E. (Columbia, SC)

"Never in our wildest dreams did we think that our daughter could attend college for free. But next year, that's exactly what she'll do!"
—Barbara T. (Sheboygan, WI)

"I am now elated to inform you that I have won over $52,000 in scholarships. Your book is a true blessing."
—Jeremy M. (Cambridge, MA)

"I have received a dozen scholarships so far... my first year at NYU will be free. I wrote this letter to thank you for all that your advice has meant to me."
—Al B. (Pflugerville, TX)

   
   

 

   
         
  
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