IRS Warning of a ‘Federal Student Tax’ Scam

The IRS has put out a warning of a tax scam involving a “bogus student tax.” You can find more information about the scam at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Adminstrators site: https://www.nasfaa.org/news-item/8717/5-31_IRS_Warning_of_a_Federal_Student_Tax_Scam

You can also find more information at the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/irs-warns-of-latest-scam-variation-involving-bogus-federal-student-tax

Remember, if you ever have any questions about whether anything is legitimate or not, don’t hesitate to ask your METS advisor!

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Scholarships

Patsy Takemoto Mink was a Congresswoman from Hawaii from 1965-1977 and again from 1990-2002. Amongst the many issues Congresswoman Mink championed was the educational rights of low-income women and children. The Patsy Takemoto Mink Educational Foundation looks to continue her work with scholarships awarded annually to women with children looking to continue their education.

More information can be found at: http://patsyminkfoundation.org/

The deadline for scholarship applications is August 1st.