The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2026 - 18th Edition by Gen Tanabe & Kelly Tanabe (Paperback)

About the Book

The #1 selling scholarship guide from winners of more than $100,000 in scholarships. A directory of more than 1.5 million scholarships, grants and prizes that you can use at any college, The Ultimate Scholarship Book includes helpful indexes to pinpoint the best scholarships for you.

Book Synopsis

Information on 1.5 million scholarships, grants, and prizes is easily accessible in this revised directory with more than 300 new listings that feature awards indexed by career goal, major, academics, public service, talent, athletics, religion, ethnicity, and more.

Each entry contains all the necessary information for students and parents to complete the application process, including eligibility requirements, how to obtain an application, how to get more information about each award, sponsor website listings, award amounts, and key deadlines. With scholarships for high school, college, graduate, and adult students, this guide also includes tips on how to conduct the most effective search, how to write a winning application, and how to avoid scams.

From the Back Cover

ACCESS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF FREE CASH FOR COLLEGE
The goal of The Ultimate Scholarship Book is simple: To help you find free money. Inside you'll find the most easy-to-use index makes finding the right scholarships ridiculously quick. And it wouldn't be the Ultimate book without insider strategies on how to win the scholarships you find!
- DISCOVER ONLY THE BEST SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOU. No more wasting your time with scholarships that are only open to students at a single college or from a specific city. The Ultimate Scholarship Book lists awards that most students are eligible for--awards that are based on career and academic goals, public service, extracurricular activity, talent, athletics, religion, ethnicity and more.
- FIND MORE SCHOLARSHIPS THAN ON A WEBSITE. Think the Internet beats books? Think again! You'll find more scholarships that are a match for you in The Ultimate Scholarship Book than you will ever find on a scholarship website. All awards are organized into easy-to-browse categories such as humanities, social science, science and the ever popular "general" category for awards that have almost no restrictions.
- UNCOVER SCHOLARSHIPS NOT BASED ON GRADES OR NEED. You don't need a perfect GPA or financial need to win a scholarship. There are plenty of awards that have none of these requirements.
- LEARN HOW TO WIN SCHOLARSHIPS. Why apply to a scholarship that you won't win? Learn rarely discussed strategies and insider tips to develop winning scholarship applications, essays and interview skills.
The Ultimate Scholarship Book is the best investment you can make in your future.

Review Quotes

"A present for anxious parents."
--Honolulu Advertiser

"Advice on applying for scholarships from start to finish."
--Town & Country Magazine

"All students will profit from this highly detailed book."
--David Miller, Director of College Counseling, Stevenson School

"This guide (has) ... practical tips on where to find scholarships; how to write effective applications, resumes, and winning essays; and how to get glowing recommendations and ace scholarship interviews."
--C.E. King, Iowa State University, Choice Magazine

"A common sense approach to scholarship searches. The Ultimate Scholarship Book gives a down to earth step by step method of finding, applying for and winning scholarships."
--Lynda McGee, College Counselor, Downtown Magnets High School, Los Angeles

"Upbeat tone and clear, practical advice."
--Book News

About the Author

Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe won more than $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to graduate from Harvard debt-free. They are the authors of 14 books including How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay, Accepted! 50 Successful Ivy League Application Essays and 1001 Ways to Pay for College. They tour the country as speakers on college planning and live in Belmont, California.