With students (hopefully) heading back to school for the fall semester, the #scams are out in force! You might be told there’s a “fee” that needs payment, a grant has been canceled, or a check has bounced. Of course, there’s a demand for immediate payment lest you (or your student) lose their place in school. Public-university students can get the same sort of scam with “student tax” payments. Fake scholarships and grants try to collect fees upfront to file FAFSA forms or harvest personal information to provide assistance. Always verify any payment with the agency allegedly collecting them. Guard your money and your information well!