[Oasfaa] My Dog is a Scholar!

[Mc Conahay, Pamela K]

I've been informed that the list has been a little quiet lately, so I
decided to share the pride I felt when my "daughter", Lily Dew,  received
the following letter:

"Lily Dew, 

It is my honor and privilege to congratulate you on behalf of your
nomination for membership in The National Scholars Honor Society.  Your
outstanding scholastic achievements have placed you in the elite of American
college students.  The membership committee has recently reviewed your
application and has enthusiastically recommended that Full Membership be
granted. You are eligible to be inducted into the Society during the current
induction session.  

As a Full Member, you will join the the uppermost rank of superior students,
and will gain the right and privilege of listing this membership on your
credentials displaying your outstanding capabilities to future employers and
graduate programs.  You will also receive the National Scholars Award of
Achievement, a prestigious document suitable to be framed and displayed.
You will also receive a free copy of "Ace Undergrad, the ridiculously easy
guide to getting straight A's in every undergrad course".  THE LIFETIME
MEMBERSHIP FEE OF FIFTY DOLLARS IS DUE WITH YOUR ACCEPTANCE FORM.  You have
not been selected to receive a scholarship at this time.   

I personally welcome you, Lily dew, to The National Scholars Honor Society,
and applaud your achievement.

Wishing congratulations and much continued success,

Kevin Wakeman MD, BBS
Admissions Officer
Scholarship Committee Advisor
Internet Technology Coordinator
The National Scholars Honor Society"

National Headquarters: Wellington Academy
Office of Membership and Awards: 956 South Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL
60103-6552
www.CollegeHonors.org  e-mail: NatSchlrHS at attbi.com



Imagine my pride, my joy, my COMPLETE FAITH that these SCUMBAGS would accept
the application I submitted for my FOUR YEAR OLD FEMALE DACHSHUND if I will
just cough up fifty bucks.  If you would like a copy of this letter to use
as an example of scholarship scams and ripoffs, I'll be happy to send you
one.  Meanwhile, has anybody got any suggestions of how I tell Lily that she
really isn't going to go to college?  She'll be so upset, once she stops
chasing her ball!!!


Pam McConahay
Asst Dir., Compliance & Support Svcs
University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services
731 Elm, Rm 125, Norman OK 73019-2111
(405) 325-4617, fax (405) 325-7608
pmcconahay at ou.edu