Watch out! Many for-profit companies and online entities may offer to ‘help’ you fill out your FAFSA or apply for Scholarships. Some of these offers imply that you must use their services, and some of them are outright scams. All of them will cost you money, and they may put you at risk for identity theft.
Check out these web sites to protect yourself from scams and identity theft.
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/lsa.jsp
http://www.fsa4counselors.ed.gov/clcf/scams.html
Blinn Students:
You may have received a mailing from College Financial Advisory or Student Financial Resource Center regarding financial aid at Blinn College.
The letter stresses an upcoming filing deadline and includes a student aid profile form that asks for your birth date, phone number, and other personal information including your signature. It also asks for a $59 processing fee payable by check or money order.
BLINN COLLEGE DID NOT SEND THE SOLICITATION.
This is a private company that is not affiliated with Blinn College.
BLINN COLLEGE DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY FORM OF PAYMENT TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID.
Financial aid and scholarship advising are done free of charge by the Blinn financial aid office.