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Scholarship Info Abounds On Web

Knight-Ridder

With the cost of a college educa tion becoming an ever-increasing concern for most Americans, winning a scholarship can certainly take the sting out of that first invoice from your son’s or daughter’s school.

But where does the hunt for scholarship money begin?

Well, a good place to start might be by connecting to the information highway or hitting your local bookstore.

Finding money to pay for a college education has becoming increasingly easier, thanks to a host of scholarship information on the Internet and in published form.

Here is a list of both some useful Web sites and books that provide good information about undergraduate and graduate scholarship programs.

FastWEB www.fastweb.com

This searchable database contains extensive information and links to some 275,000 different national and regional scholarship programs - all for free. FastWEB also offers a national electronic application service for scholarship awards.

Scholarships for Women & Minorities 98 members.aol.com/ox13qr/webpages/ eyfswm1.html

Provides links to selected scholarships for women, minorities and undergraduate and graduate students. Also furnishes a list of searchable databases with further information on scholarships.

Scholarship Scams www.ftc.gov/WWW/bep/conline/edcams/scholarship

Maintained by the Federal Trade Commission, this Web site doesn’t have info on specific scholarships per se, but does offer several handy pointers on how avoid falling prey to a scholarship scam.

For those who do not have access to a computer, here’s a few books that you might want to check out:

The Scholarship Book By Daniel J. Cassidy Prentice Hall, $24.95 Contains thousands of entries on scholarships, grants and various educational programs, such as internships.

The Scholarship Handbook The College Boards, $24.95 Contains details and expert advice on how to find scholarship money and who offers what scholarships.

The Complete Scholarship Book Student Service Inc. $22.95 Provides tips and concise information on scholarship programs and their academic requirements.