### Summer 2024 (Beaty) / Unit 3: Financing Education and Training
#### 3.7 Test: Unit 3 (Due June 25)

Question:

While researching college scholarships to apply for, you see an ad that says, "Enter a few pieces of information, pay [tex]$39.99 per month, and we guarantee to win you a scholarship. You don't even have to write an essay! Sign up today with just your name, social security number, and an email address!" How should you proceed?

A. Don't sign up, unless your parent says it's OK to use their credit card for the payments.
B. Sign up, but use a fake email address in case it's a scam.
C. Don't sign up, because you should not pay money to win scholarships, and you should never enter your social security number into unknown websites.
D. Sign up, because at $[/tex]40 per month, it will be a bargain if they win you thousands in scholarships.

Do not sign up for the scholarship service that asks for payment as it is not advisable to pay money to win scholarships. Additionally, never enter your social security number into unknown websites for security reasons. It is important to be cautious and avoid scams that promise guaranteed scholarships in exchange for money.

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