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Articles & Resources Sort By : Guide Picks \| Alphabetical \| Recent Up a category Beware of Scholarship Scams An article fron the Better Business Bureau of Boston - short, sweet, to the point. Common Scholarship Scams Learn the most coomon ways parents get taken in by scams. How to Investigate Suspicious Offers These tips and tools will help you combat scholarship scams. How to Report Scams Tips and where to report scams. Ouch! Students Getting Stung Trying to Find $$$ for College Federal Trade Commission gives some cautions against scams. 4 more Articles & Resources below

Articles & Resources more from your guide Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 2000 The purpose of the act is to enhance protections against fraud in the offering of financial assistance for college education. Scholarship Scam Groups A quick check list. A company offering scholarship research services, might be a scam if....... Scholarship Scams Warnings about scholarship fraud from the Federal Trade Commission. Tips for Consumers Tips to help you aviod being taken in, and a reminder to call your BBB if you have.

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