How to Avoid Scholarship Scams

While there are a number of good scholarship search services available, none of these cost anything to use nor do they promise you that you will receive any of the awards you find through their services. If you find a scholarship service that promises to match you with scholarships and guarantees you will receive them, you should definitely be leery. If they ask you to pay for the service, you should walk away even if they offer a refund if you’re not satisfied with the results.Read more

No honest scholarship search program can promise that you’ll receive anything, because they don’t know enough about your qualifications or about how many people will apply to the same programs as you. Here’s a valuable rule to help you avoid scholarship scams: Never believe promises that are too good to be true or that just don’t add up or a disbursement fee to receive the monies from your scholarship. If you ever receive such an offer, you should never send any money to them even if the scholarship sounds impressive or seems to be coming from a reputable source.Read more