Fraudulent scholarships can take many forms. If you receive an offer that uses one of these tactics, be suspicious and protect yourself from scholarship scams. If you believe the offer is a scam, report it. Sometimes a scam persists for years before people catch on to it. Even when people realize …
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Scholarship Scams
Every year, several hundred thousand students and parents are defrauded by scholarship scams. The victims of these scams lose thousands, if not millions, of dollars collectively on an annual basis according to multiple sources. Scam operations often imitate legitimate government agencies, …
FERPA and Financial Aid
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) protects the privacy of student records by requiring prior written consent before disclosing personally identifiable information to a third party. It applies to colleges and universities that receive funding from the federal …
Helping Students use Finaid.org
Financial aid administrators and guidance counselors often find Finaid to be an invaluable tool for advising families about financial aid and related issues. Students and parents want instant answers 24 hours a day. Finaid provides the answers they need and even answers the questions they have not …
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There are several ways to contact Finaid, specific contacts are outlined below. We receive a large amount of email each day and every inquiry is reviewed by a member of the Finaid team. Replies can take up to three business days. Ways to contact the Finaid.org team: Questions for …
