Scholarship Almanac 2001

To many students and their families, runaway higher education costs have become a major obstacle standing in the way of earning a coveted college degree. Yet there are private sources of funding available to help ease this tremendous financial burden.

Anyone searching for the best-paying undergraduate scholarships, awards, and prizes should first consult Peterson's Scholarship Almanac 2001, an up-to-date compact guide to the 500 largest scholarship opportunities in the U.S, providing detailed coverage -- including deadlines, eligibility requirements, and contact names -- of every type of private source. It answers crucial questions, such as which organizations award the most money and how students qualify for targeted scholarships open to select groups.