Here are some telltale
signs you should watch
out for when you decide
to apply for free money
for college:
► There
aren’t any
promises or
guarantees. Try
to treat them
with the fair
amount of
skepticism that
these claims
deserve. No one
can completely
guarantee an
outcome. MAKE
SURE YOU DON’T
PAY FOR
ANYTHING!
► Try
to stay away from
scholarships that
will ask you to
send in money in
order for you to
receive an
application
package and/or
related
information.
Rather, try to
opt for
scholarships
which are
legitimate, that
you can verify
and rely on, in
order to provide
everything you
might require as
well as support
for any questions
that you might
have.
► Promises
that everyone
‘qualifies’ are
also to be
treated with
skepticism.
Whether based on
need or merit,
scholarships are
typically awarded
for a specific
reason,
circumstance,
motivation,
achievement,
specific talent,
and not only
because you have
applied for
them!
► Try
to watch out for
parties that say
that they will
apply for you.
Some of the
information that
you will need to
provide will put
you at risk for
identity theft or
fraud. Try to be
extremely careful
with whom you
choose to provide
your information
to. It is best
that ONLY YOU
fill out your
application form
and all the
paperwork which
is necessary.
► Try
to lookout for
any type of
scholarship which
offers an
application
process that
requests
financial
information or
identification
numbers other
than a mere
Social Security
number. It isn’t
only completely
unnecessary, but
it will also put
you at an
increased risk
for some of the
fraudulent scams
and unscrupulous
criminal
activities that
have taken hold
of our company!
Try to guard your
access, data and
information from
all these
practices and
potential
abuses.
► Logistic
and contact
information, like
a phone number
and return
address and even
a business
listing you can
trace and find
easily is
normally a good
sign that they
are legitimate
and reliable.
► Two
other obvious
signs are offers
that come in
verbally or by
phone –
scholarships
usually DO NOT
proceed in this
manner! They are
more likely
confirmed in and
through the mail,
in writing. Also,
try to check with
the better
business bureau
and other
recipients of
this award (if
applicable), in
order to ensure
that it is above
board and protect
your best
interests and
also your college
education, which
is the gateway to
your CAREER and
FUTURE!
More on how to
improve your college
scholarship application
essay with
College
Scholarship Personal
Section
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