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 d… More >>
#1 by Sheila Hokanson on July 1, 2010 - 8:00 pm
” I work at a university and know how students are always in need of financial aid. I came across Preethi Burkholder’s “Finding the Money” at a local bookstore and decided to get a copy for myself. I thought it would be yet another book on a topic that has been done hundred times over by many other author before Burkholder. I was wrong. Preethi Burkholder’s book on financial aid is different. It covers the topic very comprehensively. I don’t have to consult another directory to get a listing of places that give scholarships, awards, and loans. “Finding the Money” gives specific listings of places that has money for college bound students, actors, dancers, professionals, out of work dads, work from home moms, and every other type of individual who is in need of money. She also writes about investment strategies such as Coverdell Education Savings Account, UGMA/UTMA, Minority Trust, Zero Coupon Bonds, and more. The author covers the topic very well. Preethi Burkholder provides information on filling out the Free Application for Federal Scholarships Aid (FAFSA), what documents are needed to fill out the FAFSA, what to avoid when filling it out. She also explains Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, Merit scholarships, how to write college essays, and how to get private grants. The author’s assurance that “you don’t have to be poor to qualify for financial aid” is refreshing.
I loved this book. I even attended one of the author’s seminars. I highly recommend it. For $35, “Finding the Money” is definitely worth it.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Trent R. Burkholder on July 1, 2010 - 10:50 pm
Preethi Burkholder’s “Finding the Money: The Complete Financial Aid Guide for Musicians, Actors, Artists, and Students” is a gem. It gives specific listings of funders. If you are a musician, it gives specific listings of places giving grants to musicians. The same goes for students in all disciplines, actors, and artists of all types. There is no need to buy a second book on financial aid. Preethi Burkholder shares information very generously. It also gives information on grant seeking, college loans, college savings plans like 529 plans, high school scholarships, graduate Fellowships, and more. Furthermore, it gives writing samples as well.
It is a single resource on financial aid. At first I was reluctant to spend $35 on a paperback, but after having purchased it, I am convinced it was my best $35 investment. I have already made a hundred times that amount, after following the directions suggested by the author. You can retrieve the $35 and multiply it within no time.
For anyone facing economic hardships, this book is a must. It tells you how to find money and where to look for it. It will bring financial stability into your life, as it did to mine.
Visit the author’s website at [...] and there is more information on financial aid. I hope this book brings positive change into your financial life as it did to mine. I highly recommend this book.
Rating: 5 / 5