Money, Covid, Pandemic and University: Winner - FML

Winner

By Anonymous - 19/09/2021 19:59 - South Africa - Cape Town

Today, after a lot of effort put into it and finally getting a scholarship, they emailed me saying they can't afford to fund me because they were impacted by the pandemic. I'd already denied other scholarship offers because theirs was the best offer. FML

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By effme - 01/06/2010 06:05 - United States

Today, I spent ages applying for a scholarship online. I found out on the very last page that I do not meet the qualifications for it. FML

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Scammers gonna scam

By Hady - 25/06/2021 00:01

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By poor_college_kid - 15/09/2016 12:39 - United States - Tucson

Today, I found out that I owe my college a little over $10,000. Why? Because, due to a slight misspelling of my name, the scholarship that I have been going insane trying to meet the requirements for is not actually giving me any funding. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/07/2009 22:27 - United States

Today, I was supposed to hear back from a major scholarship competition. After months of waiting, during which my parents were convinced I had won, I discovered that my entry had never been received. Apparently the woman I had confirmed with had had a long day, and lied so that she could go home. FML

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Excuse you?

By done - 07/08/2018 11:30 - United States - North Las Vegas

Today, after spending years volunteering at community theatres and being accepted into a prestigious university for theatrical design, my public high school gave me a scholarship. All my mother could say was, "I'm sorry they wasted their money on you." FML

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RichardPencil 30

Sunday 19 September 2021 21:26

It was probably a scam. They just pocketed the application fees and ran. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. That's a valuable lesson!

Justkidding100 41

Monday 20 September 2021 20:50

what scholarships make you pick between? just take them all?

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RichardPencil 30

Sunday 19 September 2021 21:26

It was probably a scam. They just pocketed the application fees and ran. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. That's a valuable lesson!

Justkidding100 41

Monday 20 September 2021 20:50

what scholarships make you pick between? just take them all?

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