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Story summary
- Many students nearing college decisions turn to TikTok and Instagram for scholarships, but experts warn many online ads are not legitimate.
- Rosario Mendez of the Federal Trade Commission advises thorough research before applying.
- Two-thirds of college students search for scholarships on TikTok, and 20% do so weekly.
- Nine percent applied for a TikTok scholarship, while nearly one-third encountered misleading information and many scholarships charged fees or did not exist.
