Another "College Aid Application" came in the mail from the Educational Assistance Council ...
* Their operation clearly depends heavily on making the application look as official as possible.
* The cover letter warns that late applications will not be processed.
* The envelope has numerous marks intended to suggest that this comes from an official government agency.
* The contents does not include the disclaimer by postal regulations.
* In spite of the fraudulent nature of this solicitation, the Better Business Bureau gives them a "satisfactory" rating.

Check out the Google hits for this operation.