Examining the two basic components of scholarship competitionessays and interviewsthis vital guidebook offers practical advice and real-life examples to guide students through the entire application process. A roundtable panel of judges and applicants supply inside information regarding the winning qualities sought after by award-giving organizations and tips for finding scholarships by using books, the internet, personal connections, and sources in the community.

Machine generated contents note: 1 The Secret to Winning a Scholarship -- 2 How to Find Great Scholarships -- 3 Judges' Roundtable: Inside the Selection Process -- 4 How to Write a Money-Winning Essay -- 5 30 Money-Winning Essays -- 6 12 Essays That Bombed -- 7 Judges' Roundtable: The Scholarship Essay -- 8 Winning Interview Strategies -- 9 Interview Question and Answer Examples -- 10 Judges' Roundtable: The Interview -- 11 Final Thoughts -- Appendix A: Scholarships Anyone Can Win -- Index.