Santa Rosa Junior College Library Instructional Guides

Reference Books on Scholarships, Grants and Loans

 


The Reference area in the Plover Library has many books which will help you identify scholarships, grants or loans for which you might apply. Here are a few: (You can find additional titles in the library catalog.)


GUIDES THAT EXPLAIN THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS

Financing College Ref/LB/2337.4/.D394/1998

This guide explains everything you need to know about financing a college education. Includes worksheets, charts, and resources for college and financial planning.

Don't Miss Out: Ambitious Students' Guide to Financial Aid Ref/LB/2337.4/.L44/1997

This compact guide is organized in the same sequence that you should follow in your quest for financial aid. It explains financial aid, shows college-bound students how to match their personal situation with the financial aid sources that would be most beneficial.

The Government Financial Aid Book Ref/LB/2337.4/.G68/1998

Provides detailed information about state and federal government grants and loans.

Cash for College Ref/LB/2337.4/.M285/1999

This guide lists over 6,000 scholarships and grants for undergraduate and graduate study. Includes sample letters, schedules, charts, and a step-by-step process of researching and applying for money.



GENERAL GUIDES

The Foundation Directory Ref/AS/911/.A2/F65/1996

Arranged by state, this lists the name, address, purpose, and financial data (assets, expenditures, number of grants given in most recent years) of non-governmental, private, grant-making American foundations.

The Foundation Directory Part 2 Ref/AS/911/.A2/F652/1999

This directory reports on money available from private and community foundations in the United States.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Ref/HC/110/.P63/U53/1991

A compendium of over 1246 federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. Over 450 of these programs accept academic grant proposals from individuals.

The College Blue Book. 24th ed. Ref/LA/226/.C685/1997

Vol. V identifies sources of scholarships, fellowships, loans and grants available to under-graduate and graduate students.

Foundation Grants to Individuals Ref/LB/2336/.F62/1997

Includes undergraduate and graduate scholarships, educational loans, grants, and fellowships.

Free Money for College Ref/LB/2337.2/.B57/1999

A guide to more than 1,000 grants and scholarships for undergraduate study.

College Student's Guide to Merit and Other No-Need Funding Ref/LB/2337.2/.C64/1998-00

This directory includes more than 1,400 no-need funding programs available to currently enrolled and returning college students.

The Scholarship Book 2000 Ref/LB/2337.2/.S28/2000

A comprehensive guide to private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans for the undergraduate.

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans Ref/LB/2338/.F4/2000

This directory provides access to over 6,000 sources of education-related financial aid for students and professionals at all levels of study.

The Grants Register Ref/LB/2338/.G7/1997

Lists scholarships and fellowships at all levels of graduate study from regional, national, and international sources. Also lists research grants, exchange opportunities, vacation study awards, travel grants, all types of grants-in-aid, project grants, competitions, prizes and honors.

The A's and B's of Academic Scholarships Ref/LB/2338/.L43/1996

This concise guide describes the major academic awards offered by the federal government, the states, and private sponsors. It also lists which colleges give academic awards, how large the awards are, and who is eligible.


SPECIALIZED GUIDES

Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad Ref/LB/2337.2/.F574/1999-01

Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad Ref/LB/2337.2/.F576/1999-01

Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families, 1998-2000 Ref/LB/2337.2/.F58/1998-00

Directory of Financial Aids for Minorities Ref/LB/2338/.D56/1995-97

Directory of Financial Aids for Women, 1999-00 Ref/LB/2338/.D564/1999-00

Financial Aid for African Americans Ref/LB/2338/.F5643/1999-01

Financial Aid for Asian Americans Ref/LB/2338/.F5644/1999-01

Financial Aid for Hispanic Americans Ref/LB/2338/.F5645/1999-01

Financial Aid for Native Americans Ref/LB/2338/.F5646/1999-01

Financial Aid for Veterans, Military

Personnel and Their Dependents, 1992-1994 Ref/LB/2338/.S353/1992

Making a Difference: Scholarships For a Better World Ref/LB/2338/.W45/1999


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