How to Spot and Avoid Scholarship Scams

Placeholder article. This guide will list the red flags of scholarship scams: application fees, "guaranteed" awards, prizes for contests you never entered, and requests for bank or Social Security numbers early in the process.

It will also show how to verify a scholarship: check the sponsoring organization directly, look for a real mailing address and history of past winners, and confirm listings against trusted directories.

The golden rule: never pay to apply

Placeholder section. Any "scholarship" that charges a fee to apply or to receive an award is not a scholarship.