There are people who seek to steal from scholarship searchers. Please be warned and know the signs that a scholarship website or scholarship offer might be a fake scam.

1. 4 signs that a scholarship
website or offer is a scam
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2. Scholarship scams exist:
Many scholarship applicants come from the poorest nations,
poorest communities and poorest families.
Believe it or not, there are people who will seek to exploit
scholarship seekers and defraud scholarship seekers for what
little money they have.
This presentation offers 4 tips that you should NEVER DO.

3. Beware:
“We will write your
scholarship
application for you”
NEVER PAY A FEE TO ANY
PERSON OR COMPANY THAT
OFFERS TO PREPARE YOUR
APPLICATION.
For a fee $$$$$, of course.
Why not?
Most scholarship applications are not
successful.
Can you really afford to pay $150 each time for
10 or more applications?
Those who seek to profit from disadvantaged
scholarship seekers are more likely to be
unethical, dishonest people who cannot be
trusted with your money. They might copy
your application letter from the internet or
disappear after you pay them.

4. Never provide your credit card details
Any unofficial scholarship application support agency that asks
for these details is probably a scammer:
● A copy of your birth certificate and/or passport or the details on these documents
● Your credit card details
● Your bank account details
● Copies of other identity documents such as your driver’s licence
● Copies of your academic transcripts and degrees.
You can provide these details to the university, college or government authority yourself.
Beware of identity theft.

5. Claim “We are the only company that can help you”
Beware of companies that make claims such as:
WE ARE THE ONLY COMPANY/PERSON THAT HAS A LIST OF THE
SCHOLARSHIPS THAT MATCH YOUR DETAILS. IF YOU DO NOT PAY US A FEE TO
SUPPORT YOU, YOU WILL NEVER LEARN WHAT SCHOLARSHIPS EXIST FOR YOU.
LIAR, LIAR. PANTS ON FIRE..
Scholarships details are always advertised for free. Always. Examples can be seen at:
http://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/australia-awards/pages/how-to-apply-for-an-australia-a
wards-scholarship.aspx
http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/resources/scholarships-for-international-students/

6. “You have been randomly selected as winner”
Beware of people and companies that make claims such as:
WE HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT YOUR DETAILS ARE
THE BEST PERSON FOR A SCHOLARSHIP WE ARE OFFERING.
LIAR, LIAR. PANTS ON FIRE..
Scholarships are never randomly given away to lucky winners.
One of the many examples of this scam is as follows. They will charge you an application
and processing fee of $100 to award you a cash scholarship that does not even exist.
The scammer will not be traceable after you pay your application fee.
NEVER PAY AN APPLICATION OR PROCESSING FEE FOR ANY SCHOLARSHIP

7. HOW TO SECURE A SCHOLARSHIP.
Cherie Champ
Prepare an excellent
curriculum vitae (CV) and
covering letter.Upload a
friendly presentation on
YouTube that introduces
yourself and your career
goals! It’s free to do this.
Adam
Awesome-author
Polly Persister
Prepare a winner original
essay even if it is not
requested. Put a copyright
stamp on it to show you
are author.
Most scholarship
applications are not
successful. Choose the
right ones and you have a
higher chance. Keep
persisting.
Wally Workhard
If you don’t have a strong
CV yet, work hard to build
one. Volunteer to work for
respected charities and
earn some good reference
letters.

8. http://thefreeschool.education
Free assistance with your
scholarship applications.
No fees.
No personal details required !!!!