How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay: 30 Essays That Won Over $3 Million in Scholarships

by Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe

Examining the two basic components of scholarship competition—essays and interviews—this 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. With insight into the judges' criteria for a successful application, 30 previously awarded scholarship essays are thoroughly analyzed, from choice of topic to writing style. Revealing unique strategies for preparation and overcoming nervousness, this definitive resource also includes sample interview questions and answers.

Genres: College, Nonfiction, Education, Writing

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2006

Reviews

[M.F. Moonzajer · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is recommended for every student who wants to apply for a scholarship Masters, PhD or similar programs, there are many good points seen from perspectives of selection committee. What they want in an statement letter, and how things are seen from an academic perspective.

Must read

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. I am not sure when this book was published, and I am a graduate student, so I should have expected the amount of valuable content received in this book.
I still am unclear what makes an essay more compelling than making it specific and relevant to your life and answering a prompt. Reading this book could be helpful, and it motivated me further to apply to more scholarships, but I do not think I would recommend it generically.

[Kay Traska · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was quite helpful. It confirmed many things I had already known. The section on 30 winning scholarship essays wasn't as helpful as I had hoped because the scenarios written about were very much beyond the typical teenager's experience (immigration, hiking the Appalachia trail, etc.) that my son had no hope of writing a similar essay. Still, the 12 essays that bombed were helpful, and I am glad I read this book.

[Waris Ahmad Faizi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Effective!!!
An awesome book for taking insight regarding How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay.
High recommended.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative

[Crystal Martinez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative, but a bit repetitive.

[Gabriele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good material, however be mindful that it’s outdated. Still very helpful either way.

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the rest of the scholarship books, but still some good points.

[ElSayed Mahmoud ElSehamy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grateful for having this before pressing the "submit"button..