Be cautious if fees are involved. Even if the organization turns out to be legitimate, it is never in your best interest to respond to an offer with an up-front fee. Get an independent opinion from a trusted source, such as a financial aid administrator at a local college or university, the local reference librarian [...]
Particular telltale signs can support you identify possible scholarship or grant scams. Note that the following signs do not automatically indicate fraud or deception; on the other hand, any organization that exhibits numerous of these indicators should be treated with caution. Application fees. Be wary of any "scholarship" which requests an application price, even an [...]
1. If you must pay money to get money, it might be a scam. 2. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. 3. Spend the time, not the money. 4. Never invest more than a postage stamp to get information about scholarships. 5. Nobody can guarantee that you’ll win a scholarship. [...]
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