Finding the money : the complete guide to financial aid for students, actors, musicians and artists / Preethi Burkholder.

Author: Burkholder, Preethi.

Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2009.

ISBN: 9780786436927 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786436921 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Description: viii, 260 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject: Student aid United States.
Humanities Scholarships, fellowships, etc. United States.
Arts Scholarships, fellowships, etc. United States.

Contents: An introduction to financial aid -- Federal student aid programs -- Getting money for college -- The college essay -- The art of winning scholarships -- The hunt for loans -- The world of grants -- Congratulations! You have been awarded financial aid -- The alternate aid route -- Around the globe -- Working along the way -- The acting connection -- Investing strategies -- Resume writing -- Cyber aid -- Listing of grant directories -- Useful websites every financial aid seeker should know -- Financial aid myths -- Marketing tips.

Summary: "This book is a one-stop resource for individuals seeking to finance their education or career. In addition to providing classic, indispensable advice for prospective college students and their parents, the guide also provides advice for actors, musicians and other artists in the process of applying for loans, scholarships, grants, fellowships, and other forms of financial aid"--Provided by publisher.