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Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to target colleges

Federal investigators have more than 200 open cases probing these scams.

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Scammers pose as students to steal college loans, financial aid

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'Ghost student' scammers are using AI to steal financial aid, federal investigators warn

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'Ghost Student' Scams Have Cost US Taxpayers $350 Million — and Your Child's Credit Could Be Next

Across the US, identity thieves known as 'ghost students' have stolen more than $350 million in federal student aid, according to the Department of Education's Office of Inspector General.

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'Ghost Students:' The digital network of thieves posing a 'major threat' to CA Community Colleges

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Fake 'ghost students' stealing identities and financial aid money

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Big changes coming to federal financial aid in 2026. Here's what to expect.

Big changes are on the horizon for federal financial aid and the college students who rely on it. Here's what to expect.

PBS

Applying for college financial aid? Here's what's different about this year's FAFSA

Students applying for college financial aid can start filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now. The updated form launched last week — the earliest it's been available in the program's history, according to the Department of ...

Newsday

Paying for college: What to know about federal financial aid changes, how to find scholarships and more

Students starting college next year will face a dramatically different federal financial aid system than the one their older siblings and parents encountered, experts say, due to changes enacted this summer as part of President Donald Trump’s "One Big ...

Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Confused about FAFSA? What to know to have a chance at financial aid for college 2026-27

It's time for graduating high school seniors to begin filling out their FAFSA if they haven't already. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open for the 2026-27 school year. The application, known commonly as FAFSA, is the only way to apply for ...

The Harvard Crimson

Heightened Cash Monitoring Status Could Hassle Harvard, but Poses Little Risk to Financial Aid

The Trump administration has turned toward federal financial aid as a new pressure point for Harvard — but recent threats have yet to present a significant risk to Harvard’s financial footing or College students’ access to aid. The Education ...

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How student loans and financial aid are changing in 2026

The landscape for financial aid is about to change. In 2026, the federal government will curb access to billions of dollars in student loans, reconfigure how borrowers repay their debt and provide new grant money for short-term career training programs.