Comments on: NEW $10,000 Scholarship Winner Announced for October!

By: jonathan

jonathan — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:28:21 +0000

it said you could give out your school ID instead though.

By: Student Loan Guru

Student Loan Guru — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:59:39 +0000

We are in the process of changing our terms and condition on that one! A student does not have to be 18 to win, however they do have to be enrolled in college or a senior in high school planning on enrolling in college within 12 months.

By: Student Loan Guru

Student Loan Guru — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:58:17 +0000

Yes! So far we are planning on have four $10,000 scholarship drawings in 2011!

By: kim

kim — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:21:43 +0000

Will this contest still be going in 2011?

By: kim

kim — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:21:01 +0000

what if the student is only 17? you have to be 18 to win. Would the parent have to join for them? I dont see anything covering this situation…

By: Dakota

Dakota — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:53:00 +0000

I guess I understand, but my school has my last four digits of my social sec. number, and every time I take a test they ask for that so I'm pretty sure that they have no worries about their identity being stolen or anything, but if people want to throw that away, go ahead, I'll pick it up.

By: renae

renae — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:28:13 +0000

i wouldn't give my social out either :/

By: zico

zico — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:36:32 +0000

Hey , is this scholarship only for US nationals. Can people from other country apply for it?

Specially if one wants to pursue an MBA which is very expensive..

By: Charmene

Charmene — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:20:19 +0000

I know they announce the winners on the homepage but what happens if you don't check back in time. Do they contact you about you winning because if not maybe the person didnt check back to see if they won.

By: matt

matt — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:03:35 +0000

Yes, ani, people do actually win! Fortunately, I respond to you from positive experience because I was one of the lucky winners earlier this year. As far as the person who forfeited the 10K because she/he thought it was not legit. Sadly, there are so many scams out on the internet that she obviously was not comfortable that SP's was legit and was concerned about providing the minimal information that is requested to actually collect the scholarship. It's really too bad considering she lost out on money that I bet she could really use! But, I can tell you that since winning a scholarship, I have received many facebook messages from strangers who share the same skepticism, asking "Is SP's legit? Did you actually get the money? Did anything bad happen to you since receiving it?" I tell everyone the same … ALL IS ON THE UP & UP WITH SCHOLARSHIPPOINTS. Yes, the scholarship check was mailed to my school within a few weeks, and I have had absolutely no issues at all. So, seriously people, have no fear … they are not out to scam you … just to help you pay for your education.

It's sad that the person who won the 10K scholarship was not comfortable with providing the minimal information requested because she legitimately lost out on lots of free money.