csyberblue
Senior member
I got this letter in the mail today out of nowhere, it was hand-signed:
Cliff Notes
1) got a letter in the mail out of nowhere from a scholarship company
2) they want $25 for them to search for scholarships for me (no guarantee of getting any money)
is this legit or is it a scam?
Congratulations,
You have been selected by the USA Scholarship Services to receive
this offer to apply for 2004/2005 Engineering scholarship program.
These scholarships are designed specifically for students majoring
in Engineering in any college or university.
Applicants for the 2004/2005 academic year may receive up to $7500
from the scholarship programs in our files. The amount of award will
depend on the awarding agency. By completing the enclosed
application, USA Scholarship Services will match your application
with the scholarship program that best
corresponds to your educational needs. You must contact the awarding
agency and provide any additional information that may be requested.
Every year, USA provides assistance to about 250 Engineering
students. In 2004, about 300 students are expected to benefit from
the scholarship programs. We are proud of our commitment to the
promotion of Engineering studies in America. As a 2004/2005
recipient, you must complete the enclosed application and return it
to our office on or before the date indicated.
There is $25.00 processing fee on all 2004/2005 applications. This
fee is necessary to cover the cost of processing the applications we
except to receive. However, students who fail to quality for at
least $1000 in schlorships may be entitled to a full refund of their
application fee.
So complete the application, enclose a check or money order for
$25.00, and mail it in enclosed envelope on or before the date
indicated. We wish you the best of luck in your Engineering career.
(signed here)
Ike Onwo
Director of Scholarship Services
Cliff Notes
1) got a letter in the mail out of nowhere from a scholarship company
2) they want $25 for them to search for scholarships for me (no guarantee of getting any money)
is this legit or is it a scam?