Colleges and universities are facing a new fraud tactic that has made them more susceptible to digital theft. Known as ghost ...

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

Understand the types, eligibility and repayment plans for federal student loans ...

Identity thieves are now using college enrollment to take out student loans in victims' names—the so-called ghost student ...

In 2025, the Community College of Philadelphia said it had more than 600 fraudulent applications, which is roughly 5% of all ...

Investigators say the scams ran for 10 years. In some cases, would-be students were complicit in the scam. Federal investigators say two Detroiters created separate fraud schemes to bilk more than $12 ...

Two Detroit residents are accused of stealing more than $12 million from the U.S. Department of Education through fraudulent federal student aid applications. The FBI, the U.S. Department of Education ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Fayetteville woman was sentenced on June 24 for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with stealing millions from the federal student aid program, according to the ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, is underway for the 2026-2027 school year, beginning the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 29: People walk on the ...

There’s still time for students to get their hands on thousands of dollars in free money for college. But not much.