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06/07/2012

Look for the Red Flags During Your Summer Job Search

BBB warns high school and university students looking for work this summer to avoid common job scams.

06/04/2012

BBB Warns Students To Steer Clear Of Sites, Sales Pitches That Promise To Find Financial Aid

The Better Business Bureau advises students and their parents to be wary of websites, seminars or other schemes that promise to find scholarships, grants or financial aid packages for a fee.

05/30/2012

Mizzou Student Loses $2,400 In Nanny Scam, BBB Warns

The BBB is warning people looking for child care jobs to be extremely cautious when dealing with anyone they meet through the Internet. 'Nanny scams' have been used to steal money from job seekers.

10/25/2011

In the News: Parents Upset with Student Services Offering College Prep Material

Parents of high schoolers complain to BBB that Student Services, Addison, TX, misrepresents that their child ordered college preparation materials, reports J.D. Miles of CBS11-TV, Dallas - Fort Worth.

10/03/2011

Parents of College-Bound Teens Complain on Student Services, Inc.

Parents of college-bound students are complaining to BBB that Student Services, Inc., Dallas, is misleading that the student wanted to order test preparation materials. The business has an F rating with BBB.

09/01/2011

BBB Advice on Student Security – What Every College Student Should Know

As college students get settled on campus, fighting fraud may not be at the top of their list of priorities. BBB recommends seven simple steps for students to protect themselves on campus.

02/01/2011

Don’t Pay for Free Advice on Scholarships for College

The Better Business Bureau recommends doing your research before paying a company to find financial aid for college.

01/03/2011

Look for Seven Red Flags When Applying to a For-Profit College

When checking out for-profit schools, the Better Business Bureau recommends doing your research and looking for five red flags.

10/08/2010

SAT and ACT Prep Center Signs Agreed Order in Texas

The SAT and ACT Prep Center, Coppell, TX, agreed to an order to halt misleading practices and make refunds. The business had a BBB rating of F due to complaints from parents of high school students.

08/13/2010

VA issues new Yellow Ribbon college aid list

More than 1,100 private and public schools have signed agreements with the Veterans Affairs Department to reduce tuition for student veterans in the coming school year as part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill’s “Yellow Ribbon” program, VA announced Wednesday.

08/04/2010

7 Tips To Avoid ID Theft On Campus

With their busy school, work and social lives, college students may not make ID theft prevention a priority. The BBB has seven simple steps they can take to protect themselves on campus.

07/30/2010

Seven Ways for College Students to Fight Identity Theft

College students are very susceptible to identity theft. But the Better Business Bureau recommends seven simple steps to protect themselves on campus.

09/04/2009

BBB in the News -- Test Prep Scam on The Today Show

BBB warns that a college test prep scam falsely tells parents their high schoolers ordered SAT and ACT prep materials. Complaints allege the materials are out of date, and refunds are hard to come by.

05/06/2009

BBB Refers Complaints on The SAT and ACT Prep Center to Texas Attorney General

Parents of high students who are planning to take the SAT and ACT college admissions tests are being misled by The SAT and ACT Prep Center, Coppell, TX, according to complaints to the Better Business Bureau.

04/08/2009

Families Complain on The SAT and ACT Prep Center

Parents are complaining to the BBB about The SAT and ACT Prep Center, Coppell, TX. Complaints allege misrepresentation that the offer is connected with the student’s high school, or that the student ordered the product.


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