The Test Prep Service Kit

This company sells software packages and computerized lists relating to scholarship procurement and college test preparation. Purchasers pay $159 for the initial software package which they claim contains up to date contact informaton for scholarship funding sources. The purchase price of the program entitles buyers to unrestricted access to the scholarship database for the first 30-days. Past the initial 30 day period database access is provided optionally on a month-to-month basis for a fee of $54. Those who choose to continue monthly services are referred to as "members." ~~We urge caution when seeking grant sources or scholarship funds. Be suspicious of advance fees or money back guarantees. In reality no one can guarantee that they will get you a grant or scholarship and the refund guarantees that are offered usually have so many conditions or strings attached that it is almost impossible to get your money back. Claims of exclusive funding sources should not be believed. Actually scholarship information is widely available in books from libraries and financial aid offices and on the Internet if you are willing to search for it. The company cannot do the work for you. Only parents and students can really determine and provide the financial information needed to complete the forms. ~~Watch out for claims like “You have been selected by a national foundation to receive a scholarship." If you have not entered a competition sponsored by the foundation this claim is highly unlikely. Legitimate scholarship offers will not ask you for your credit card or bank account number to hold the scholarship. This is never a requirement for a legitimate scholarship offer. Legitimate scholarship offers never require payment of any kind. For more advice and information on how to avoid scholarship and grant fraud consumers may also contact the U. S. Department of Education at 800-433-3243 or online at www.ed.gov/index.jhtml.