You are considering applying for a scholarship that seems very interesting.
If the organization, company, or person who is promoting the scholarship approaches you with any of the following promises, it’s certainly a scam:
1. “You won’t get this info anywhere else” – No, all scholarships are public knowledge.
2. “There is a small application fee” – No, no fee is ever paid in applying for a scholarship.
3. “If you don’t get the scholarship, money back guaranteed” – No, first there is no fee, and secondly, you will never see your money again.
4. “Our agency will apply on your behalf” – The only person who can apply for a scholarship is the potential recipient.
5.”You will be a guaranteed winner” – No, there is no such thing as a guaranteed scholarship winner.
6. “We need your credit card or bank account number, for security purposes” – No, security does not enter into the award of a scholarship.
How to avoid: as tempting as the prize sounds, never pay anything up front for a scholarship, even if they say “Hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships go unused every year”. This is just a scam.