Scholarship scam?

[BobDaMenkey]

I just got a "Scholarship offer" deal in the mail. It sounds like a good deal, except for the request for a $25.00 check to them for "processing fees".

I'm fairly certain I remember a HS teacher telling us about these kind of "services" and that they're just a big arse scam to get your money and not reimburse you for anything. The letter they sent me claims if they can't get me $1000 in scholarship money, I will "qualify for full reimbursement". And the evelope they sealed in with the letter and form doesn't have my return address printed in it, and isn't prepaid.

So, what does ATOT think?

 

[gooseman]

I vote for scam.

 

[Tu13erhead]

If you have to ask...

 

[chambersc]

even if it isn't a scam and is 100% legit, there are COUNTLESS OF HUNDREDS of places that offer a free service to lookup scholarships. object outta principle

 

[BobDaMenkey]

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
If you have to ask...

Yeah I know. I'm figuring it is, and I'm not going to send a check to them. I'll show it to the folks, and if they want to send a check for me, I don't care

 

[wiredspider]

Originally posted by: BobDaMenkey

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
If you have to ask...

Yeah I know. I'm figuring it is, and I'm not going to send a check to them. I'll show it to the folks, and if they want to send a check for me, I don't care

Good job, wasting your folks money:disgust:

 

[newParadigm]

sad thing is, these are the scams that work, because whos gonna go after someone for $25?

 

[DarkKnight69]

If they are giving you money they would not need a fee upfront!

 

[clickynext]

Originally posted by: DarkKnight69
If they are giving you money they would not need a fee upfront!

Exactly.

And a real scholarship offer would look very official, and most likely have contact info, a letterhead, etc.

 

[vegetation]

A total scam. Anything legitimate is not ever going to cost you money. At most, a postage stamp.

 

[OdiN]

scam....based on the fact that you posted this thread I don't think you are worthy of a scholarship.