By Steve Rosen
From Tribune Content Agency
When it comes to college scholarship online search sites, there are many to choose from—perhaps too many.
A Google search using the words “college scholarship sites” turned up dozens of candidates. But having so many choices can be all the more confusing to students looking for scholarships, grants, and other free money to pay for college.
How do you tell which ones are legitimate, have the deepest databases, and aren’t tied to financial aid scams?
Also keep in mind that some companies will pay to be listed in an advertisement on Google, and will buy key words like “scholarship.” They will then be listed first in searches where in reality they are lending institutions looking for your business….