The Book Corner - Fall 2003
by Rachel DeHoyos, Manager Dollars for Scholars Programs

In the Spotlight:

Free Money for College
by Laurie Blum
$14.95

Here's another book that should grace the shelves at your local high school library or career counseling center - Free Money for College: A Guide to More Than 1,000 Grants and Scholarship for Undergraduate Study by author Laurie Blum.  Blum's name is synonymous with free money, as she's written over twenty books on the subject and has regularly appeared on various news programs touting the hows and wheres to get free money. This publication, now in it's fifth edition, filters through the maze of free money available to high school students and condenses the information into an easy to read format.

This book not only tells students how to apply for monies, but also directly where to apply.  Blum does not skimp on providing names, addresses, phone numbers, amount of money given, restrictions and deadline information to make this easy enough for any student to apply.  The majority of this book lists scholarships by state.  However, it also provides break out sections on scholarships available to women, various ethnic groups and the disabled and all other scholarships that span a broader range of eligibilities.

Free Money for College is a quick read, and a good first book for students just getting started on applying for college scholarships.

Other Books by Laurie Blum include:

Free Money for Graduate School
Free Money for Foreign Study