Today’s college students may be tech-savvy, but a surprising number of students report scams to the Better Business Bureau after learning their lesson a little too late.
From scholarships to new credit cards, college students headed back to campus have a lot of reasons to hand out their information. That’s why it’s so important they know the difference between a real offer and a scam.
Students report questionable scholarship offers
As colleges bring out “welcome” signs, and students unpack their belongings, they have a lot to process. Hannah Kohlhorst says one of the trickiest parts of starting school was navigating financial aid.
“When I was looking at scholarships,” she said, “I’d go to a lot of different websites, and some of them would look sketchy.”
Kaya Wilson says she struggled to find legitimate offers.
“It just says you could win a thousand dollars, or a $5,000 scholarship if you sign up with certain links,” Wilson said,
As the semester begins, the Better Business Bureauwarns that students are …