Scholarship scam alert

Scholarship scam alert!

Every year there are several scams based on imitations of legitimate foundations, scholarship sponsors, lenders and scholarship search companies. A college education can cost a lot of money and, unfortunately, students and their families often fall prey to such scams while looking for ways to pay for school. studentaid.gov/resources/scams provides advice on how to identify scholarship scams, how to protect yourself and what to do if you are scammed.