Students General Students
Published May 31, 2004
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funnibone13
5 Posts
I just got the same letter in the mail three days ago, I normally do my research but the info just look so inviting, but I stopped and realized the same thing, why are they asking for money, I quickly google the company nothing, I will be throwing it away.
carverbonnie
3 Posts
I just got a letter from them yesterday and the first thing my husband said was "scam"! I am throwing this away too. Glad I checked out allnurses.com
funkbekka
2 Posts
thanks for bringin this up!! I am glad I checked first before filling that scam scholarship form! Did anyone report this to someone about this scam business?
Becky
Good idea-I hope someone reported them, I guess I am not sure how to.
wiserspride
I just received a letter too and googled USA Scholarship Services to see if it is legitimate and it brought me here. Glad I did, now I know to throw it away. Boy, there are scams for everything!
FLmomof5
1,530 Posts
I never got one of those letters, but inside the door of our FA office at school shows a letter with handwritten on it in marker.... "This is a SCAM!"
I worked with the financial aid office and received a BCBS Allied Health scholarship. They are your best resource.
I called the phone number on the letter, they said you are paying for a "list" of places where you can apply for scholarships, they don't actually give them out. Everyone, don't send a dime!!
s103adidas
1 Post
I also got the form, I was all excited until I saw the processing fee of $27 dollars. Knew it was a scam but decided I'd research it. Does anyone know where you can report these things? I am going to take it to my school and see what they say.
Also does anyone know where to apply for legit nursing scholarships?
Tiffie1210
71 Posts
I just got a letter from them in the mail today. I was excited and said I was gonna give it a try until my mom said lets google it and this forum popped up and so did some other stuff that said it was a SCAM! I throwing this letter out NOW! THANKS EVERYONE
Sand_Dollar, BSN
1,130 Posts
I just got this letter in the mail today... they never give up, this thread began in 2004. AND, they raised their price to $29, guess their not getting enough 'applicants'. LOL
Will be sent to the circular file!
mcneillmama3, BSN, RN
77 Posts
This is so funny..... I got one of those letters today myself and the processing fee has gone up again. They are asking me for $29, guaranteed that I qualify for at least $1000 or I get the money back. I am hearing alarms and whistles on this one myself. It wreaks with SCAM. I think I am going to report this to the NC State Attorney General's Office. This would also be considered mail fraud since it involves money.
rach2674
I got the same thing over a month ago and it's been sitting here. I just found this forum and glad I did. Anyone have any luck with a scholarship resource other than FAFSA?
P.S. I'm having my Fundamentals meltdown this week! Luckily only a month left to go in this class and I'm hoping it gets better (as in a light at the end of the tunnel).
Rachel