The U.S. Department of Education says it’s starting a nationwide effort to crack down on student aid fraud.
The department recently announced its new identity verification requirements, which followed news that more than one-third of California’s community college applications in 2024 were fraudulent. That’s according to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
Under an initial, temporary verification process, the U.S. Department of Education is requiring colleges to validate the identity of first-time federal aid applicants who are enrolled this summer.
A permanent screening process is planned to begin this fall for each student who fills out what’s officially called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the Department of Education said.
The effort is designed to crack down on identity theft and fraud related to federal student aid, the department said.
“Federal Student Aid (FSA) data indicates that the rate of fraud through stolen identities, particularly involving technologically advanced fraud rings, has reached a level that imperils the federal student assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act,” the department said in a news release.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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