Kaplan Publishes Scholarships 2002 HOW TO GET MORE THAN ONE BILLION DOLLARS IN MONEY FOR SCHOOL

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New York (September 2001)-- With college costs rivaling today's real estate prices, many families are looking for ways to offset the expense of college without incurring heavy debt from student loans. To help students find valuable scholarships that they won't have to pay back, Kaplan offers Scholarships 2002 (Kaplan, Inc and Simon & Schuster, $25.00). Scholarships 2002 provides the most up-to-date, accurate information on only the best scholarships, all worth $1,000 or more.

"Other books include reduced interest loans and small scholarships that won't put a dent in a student's college costs, but we list only the biggest and best scholarships that don't need to be repaid," said Dr. Gail Schlachter, author of Kaplan's Scholarships 2002. "Researching and applying for scholarships demands time and energy. We want to help students get the greatest return on their scholarship search. We believe so strongly that this book provides the best, most accurate information available that we've included a satisfaction guarantee or your money back."

Kaplan's Scholarships 2002 contains an array of need and non-need based programs, general scholarships, grants, awards and prizes. The book also includes expert advice on how to research and apply for scholarships successfully, including valuable tips on writing cover letters, creating personal timetables, avoiding scholarship scams and more.

Some highlights of Kaplan's Scholarships 2002 are:

Voluminous Opportunities: There are over 3,000 scholarships, forgivable loans, competitions, and awards described in the book:
1,264 are "unrestricted by subject area"
544 are in social science categories including Business Administration, Education, Political Science
859 are in science categories including Nursing, Technology, Engineering
491 are in humanities categories including Graphic Arts, Religion, Journalism, Music
Ease of Use: To help students target the funding opportunities more easily, scholarships are index the scholarships several different ways:
(1) by Subject
(2) by Residency (money that can only be used by residents of a specific state)
(3) by Tenability (money that can be used only in specific state, etc.)
(4) by Sponsoring Organization
(5) by Deadline date
About the Author: Dr. Gail Schlachter is President of Reference Service Press, a publishing company specializing in the development of electronic and print directories of financial aid for special-needs groups. She has taught library-related courses on the graduate school level and has presented dozens of workshops and lectures to the field. Since 1991, she has been a visiting professor at San Jose State University. Her financial aid print resources have won numerous awards, including the Choice "Outstanding Reference Book Award," Library Journal's "Best Reference Book of the Year" award, the National Education and Information Center Advisory Committee "Best of the Best" award, and the Knowledge Industry Publications' "Award for Library Literature."

For more information about Scholarships 2002 or to schedule an interview with the author, contact Lori Duggan Gold at (212) 492-5903.

The Kaplan Scholarships 2002 is available wherever books are sold.

About Kaplan: Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions (www.kaptest.com) is a premier provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. With 3000 classroom locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, Kaplan has served three million students over 60 years in its nationally-recognized courses for more than 35 standardized tests, including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate school as well as English language and professional licensing exams. Kaplan also offers on-line test prep and admissions services at www.kaptest.com. Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is a unit of Kaplan, Inc. (www.kaplan.com) which also provides early childhood resources and K-12 educational programs for kids and parents through SCORE! Learning, Inc. and SCORE! Prep; on-site education and professional development at schools and universities; books and software; professional education services; and an extensive array of distance learning programs (www.KaplanCollege.com). Kaplan is also a shareholder in BrassRing Inc. (www.BrassRing.com), the business-to-business recruitment and hiring company that helps employers find and hire the right candidates faster. Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).

Press Contact:  Lori Duggan Gold, PR Manager, Kaplan Publishing - (212) 492-5903

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