$1,000 Gen and Kelly Tanabe Parent Scholarship

Get the money you need to pay for your child's education

 Parent and College Student at Graduation

About Us


Gen and Kelly Tanabe are the award-winning authors of several books on paying of college including 1001 Ways to Pay for College. Together they were accepted to all of the Ivy League colleges and won more than $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to graduate from Harvard debt-free. They tour nationally speaking about college planning and have served as expert sources for USA Today, the New York Times, CNN, and U.S. News & World Report.



Our Mission


Gen and Kelly Tanabe have helped thousands of families with their books and in-person presentations. They believe that paying for college is not solely the parents' responsibility or the student's responsibility but the family's responsibility. This scholarship supports parents who make large sacrifices for their children to achieve their goals through higher education.



Books by Gen and Kelly Tanabe


With more than a dozen books in print, the Tanabes are experts on getting into and paying for college. The following is a selection of their award-winning paying for college books.



1001 Ways to Pay for College

Need money for college? Stressed over how to pay the next tuition bill? Searching for a way to get a degree without going broke? Whether you need a full-tuition scholarship or a little extra cash to make ends meet, 1001 Ways to Pay for College provides students and parents with the answers.
The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2009

The goal of The Ultimate Scholarship Book is simple: To help you find free money. Inside you'll find the most up-to-date and comprehensive listing of more than 1.5 million awards. An easy-to-use index makes finding the right scholarships ridiculously quick. And it wouldn't be the Ultimate book without a section of little known insider tips and strategies that show you how to actually win the scholarships you find!
Sallie Mae's How to Pay for College

Aimed at parents who are footing their children's college tuition bill, this book explores everything from financial aid and scholarships to student loans and work-study programs. This comprehensive guide is filled with useful tips, strategies and advice to help all families create a plan to pay for college.
How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay

More than anything else the essay and interview determine whether you will win a scholarship. Ace both with this new book. Includes 30 winning essays, 12 essays that bombed, and 20 sample interview questions and answers.