<p>I have looked at a few scholarship applications that ask for my social secuity number and birth date. Should I be worried?
They are not offered by any educational institutions; they are private scholarships. Has anyone run into any trouble applying to scholarships? How can you check if the organization is legit? Thanks</p>
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<p>Ask people if they are legit organizations. They more than likely are just asking for your SSN and birthdate because they are verifying your identity. You are right to be very careful though, but more than likely this is legit.</p>