Money you'll never get · stamped SCAM
The scholarship you have to pay forSCAM
A real scam people fell for this year, next to the real thing. The numbers mark the three things to check: hover or tap one to see what it tells you.
Thank you, your application for UNB entrance scholarships has been received.
Award decisions are sent by email in the spring.
You can check your application any time in your UNB account.
You have been selected for the 2026 Canadian Merit Scholarship of $5,000.
To release your award, pay the $95 processing fee by Interac e-Transfer within 72 hours.
If we do not receive it, your award will go to the next student.
Always check the fee.
You "won" a scholarship you never applied for, and it costs $95 to get. Real scholarships never charge to apply or to be paid.
awards@unb.ca is the University of New Brunswick, where you applied.
awards.cmsb@outlook.com is a free Outlook account, not a scholarship board.
Nothing. It confirms the application you sent.
A $95 "processing fee" by e-Transfer.
Decisions in the spring.
Pay within 72 hours or lose the award.
RememberIf you have to pay to get a scholarship, it isn't a scholarship.
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