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 ...

(WTAJ) — U.S. Representative Glenn Thompson (PA-15) introduced a bill on Thursday that aims to mitigate student aid fraud. Scammers have been found to use stolen or fake identities to claim financial ...

Time is growing short for parents of high school seniors (and those returning to college for the 2026-27 school year) to file ...

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 ...

Although student aid is not impacted by the government shutdown, some local college officials say they are concerned that any FAFSA system hiccups could go unaddressed without people available to help ...

Colleges and universities are facing a new fraud tactic that has made them more susceptible to digital theft. Known as ghost students, hackers are exploiting pandemic-related vulnerabilities to steal ...

Federal education officials say an aggressive overhaul of student-aid security has stopped more than $1 billion in fraudulent applications in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term — a ...

“American citizens have to present an ID to purchase a ticket to travel or to rent a car – it’s only right that they should present an ID to access tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars to fund their ...

Rates on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans jumped up last week. Despite the rise, if you're interested in getting a private student loan, you can still get a relatively low rate. Private Studen ...

The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org. This has made it far more difficult for FSA to ...

The deadline for students to apply for financial aid in California is approaching. Learn about the different applications and what's needed to apply.