Avoiding Scholarship Scams

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Avoiding Scholarship Scams

 

1. Never pay a fee for a scholarship.  This includes a website, agency, or person who claims they will help you find free money.  Scammers use bogus fees and terms such as "application, disbursement, redemption and processing fees" as a way to steal your money.  Scholarships are free money and should not require any fees.

 

2. Never provide a credit card, bank or savings account information.  Scammers will steal your identity and ruin your credit for years to come.  If you do, call your bank or credit card immediately and cancel your accounts.

 

3. If you see or hear the word "Guarantee" walk away.  No one controls scholarship judges' decisions and there are no scholarship guarantees out there.

 

4. Be wary of offers that claim to involve little or no work.  Real scholarships take time, energy, and work.

 

5. Before you apply for a scholarship check all the contact information.  The scholarship sponsor should supply a valid email address, phone number, and mailing address.

 

6. Avoid unsolicited scholarship requests.  If you are told that you have received an award for which you never applied, be alert.  Ask where the sponsor found your name and contact information, and research the information carefully.

 

7. Free scholarship or "financial planning" seminars often end with a sales pitch to "act now or lose out on this opportunity".  This can often lead to the purchase of various financial products such as insurance.  Legitimate organizations do not use these types of pressure tactics.

 

8. An official sounding name or endorsement doen't automaticallly mean it is real or legitimate.  Scammers may use words like "national", "education", or "federal", or they may have an official looking seal.

 

9. Some scammers tell students there are millions of scholarships out there that go unclaimed because students don't know where to apply.  This is false!  Check out www.educationplanner.org or www.fastweb.com for scholarship opportunities.

 

10. Look for typing and spelling errors on scholarship materials.  Application materials that contain typing and spelling errors or look nonprofessional may be an indication of a scam. 

 

 

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NATIONWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS:

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DERRICK LAW FIRM $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP:

My name is Sasha and I am reaching out on the behalf of www.derricklawfirm.com.

See featured scholarships on https://www.curwensville.org/guidance-13e34b84/recently-received-scholarship-information-1c6054c4  Would like to inform you Derrick Law Firm also provides a $1000 car & truck accident injury scholarship to any high school or university student in the United States, which will be beneficiary for students.

I would like to invite you to check out the scholarship they just rolled out and would be interested in listing on your scholarship page.

 

 

INJURY DOCTOR SCHOLARSHIP:

My name is Taylor Whitehead and I work on behalf of Injured Call
Today, a doctor referral company in New York City and surrounding
areas.  We would like to announce the Injury Doctor Scholarship.

This scholarship is available to all high school seniors and current
college students who are planning on entering the medical field. We
understand how difficult it can be to pay for college and medical
school, and we want to help someone afford a better education

Here are some brief notes on this scholarship:

$1,000 (One-time award)
Due June 30, 2020
Must be attending a 4-yr college/university or 2-yr community college
for Spring 2020
Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted

We think this would be a great opportunity for your students and were
curious if you would be willing to share this scholarship with them?
If so, you can view the scholarship and other pertinent information
here:
https://www.injuredcalltoday.com/#scholarship-application
Thank you for time and have a great day!


The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") begins at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time ("ET") Sunday, January 01, 2023 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on Sunday, December 31, 2023 (the "Sweepstakes Period"). Sponsor's computer is the official clock for this Sweepstakes. The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:

  1. a parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
  2. a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
  3. a parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the United States;
  4. a student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located with the United States, within a year of graduating high school ("Entrant")
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2024 Gary R. Brown Environmental Scholarship

2024 Gary R. Brown Environmental Scholarship

Applications are due March 29!
The PA Chamber Foundation in partnership with RT Environmental Services, Inc. is pleased to release the 2024 Gary R. Brown Environmental Scholarship Application. Students intending to enroll in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Engineering programs who meet eligibility requirements are eligible to apply for the $2,000 scholarship.  The application deadline is March 29, 2024. Click the link below for more information.
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Scholarship Application Tips

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Scholarship Application Tips
 
1. Use free scholarship search sites such as: 

www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
cholarshipamerica.org
www.finaid.org
www.tfec.org

to find a wide array of scholarships for which you may qualify.  Also be sure to check with your employer and your parents' employers.
 
2. Don't shy away from smaller scholarships or ones which require an essay.  There is often less competition for these awards, so your chance of success is greater.
 
3. Write one really good essay.  Focus on describing yourself in a way that is not already reflected on your transcript.  In other words, focus on attributes, not on academics.  Use this essay as often as it fits the application process. 
 
4. Be sure your essay addresses the key requirements of the scholarship.  Your basic essay might be fine, but you may need to revise it slightly for different awards.
 
5. Focus on things you have done outside the classroom, such as extracurricular activities, part-time work, and community service.  Discuss ways in which your involvement in these activities has made you a better person. 
 
6. Be grammatically correct.  Always use proper English, write in complete sentences and use proper punctuation.
 
7. Be very mindful of deadlines, and submit your applications early.  Late applications almost always go on the "NO" pile.
 
8. Be prepared to work.  It takes time to search for scholarships and to submit applications.  But hard work has its rewards and the more free money you earn through scholarships the less you will need to borrow to pay for college. 
 
9. Don't wait until your senior year to start searching for scholarships.  Begin searching during your sophomore or junior year and make a list of any scholarships for which you might qualify. 
 
10. Once you enroll in college, search for scholarships every year.  This should be done both online and through your colleges's Financial Aid Office.  Each year you change as a scholarship candidate.  You advance in grade level, you may join new clubs, and organizations, you may change yur major, new awards are made available, and some awards are reserved for upperclassmen.  By searching every year, you will maximize your chances of success.

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