You have to give credit card or bank account information. The application costs money. The mailing address is a residential address rather than a place of business. The service guarantees results–no one can guarantee that you’ll receive a particular scholarship.

Check with the local Better Business Bureau to make sure there are no complaints filed against the party in question. (Their website is www.bbb.com.) If the scholarship comes from a national foundation, make sure the foundation exists. Check with your school and your guidance counselor to see if anyone has heard of this scholarship or organization.

Watch Out   A Warning About Scholarship Scams  - 13