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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We are losing millions of tax dollars right now to what are known as "ghost students" -- online scammers who enroll in community ...

・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.

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 ...

Foothill College is one of a number of campuses across California that are using artificial intelligence to detect financial aid scammers. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Community colleges in California ...

Scammers use stolen or fake identities to enroll and apply for financial aid at postsecondary institutions Consumers can take preventive actions to decrease the chances of becoming victims of fraud ...