To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Within the ever-evolving fraud landscape, a particularly ...

A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to prevent fraudsters scamming the federal student aid system for ...

Community colleges in California for years have been fighting a losing battle with fraudsters who have stolen millions of dollars in federal and state financial aid. But now state officials believe ...

The rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of online classes have led to an explosion of financial aid fraud. Fake college enrollments have been surging as crime rings deploy "ghost ...

Last year, the U.S. Department of Education found tens of millions of dollars had been wrongfully awarded, including $30 million to dead people over three years. The largest community college in ...

・Intentionally providing false information on the FAFSA is considered federal financial aid fraud. ・Penalties can include up to $20,000 in fines, five years in prison, and repayment of aid received.

The U.S. Department of Education quietly rolled out an automated identity-verification feature on the FAFSA portal Sunday, ...

A new financial aid tool is projected to save taxpayers $1 billion by stopping “ghost student” fraud, the Trump ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington is moving to shut down “ghost students” who use stolen identities to siphon off ...

"I just can't imagine how many people this is happening to that have no idea," Brady said. The rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of online classes have led to an explosion of ...