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Legit Vs. Phony Scholarship Scams

Legitimate Scholarship Services:

• Offer no guarantees
• Match a student's profile to a list of available scholarships
• Provide a list of scholarships that a student might be eligible for Charge reasonable prices for their profile/matching service

Phony Scholarship Services:

• Promise guaranteed results
• Suggest financial maneuvering to increase scholarship eligibility
• Give useless information, no information, or information you could access at no cost
• Charge advance fees to "qualify" students for scholarships