Finding the Money: The Complete Guide to Financial Aid for Students, Actors, Musicians and Artists

Preethi Burkholder
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Pub. Date: February 2009
ISBN-13: 9780786436927
PDF
268pp

This is a one-stop resource for people who want to finance their education or career. Classic, indispensable advice for college students and their parents and also for actors, musicians and other artists! The whole process of applying for loans, scholarships, grants, fellowships, tuition waivers and other forms of financial aid is clearly laid out.
The book gives tips on finding sources of funds, filling out applications, writing entrance essays, receiving award disbursements, repaying loans and everything in between. Especially on how to stand out from the crowd.

1 An Introduction to Financial Aid 5
2 Federal Student Aid Programs 11
3 Getting Money for College 21
4 The College Essay 35
5 The Art of Winning Scholarships 50
6 The Hunt for Loans 58
7 The World of Grants 79
8 Congratulations! You Have Been Awarded Financial Aid 120
9 The Alternate Aid Route 127
10 Around the Globe 136
11 Working Along the Way 141
12 The Acting Connection 143
13 Investing Strategies 156
14 Resume Writing 178
15 Cyber Aid 201
16 Listing of Grant Directories 213
17 Useful Websites Every Financial Aid Seeker Should Know 217
18 Financial Aid Myths 238
19 Marketing Tips 242