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Treasury Warns of Fraudsters Creating ‘Ghost Students’ to Steal Federal Student Aid

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced on Friday that it issued an alert to financial institutions about fraudsters creating...

FinCEN warns of fraud schemes tied to student aid

The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert about fraud schemes targeting student aid programs administered by the federal government.

WA Governor Wants to Make FAFAS Financial Aid Application a HS Grad Requirement

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid, for college bound students. Continue reading…

FinCEN Orders Banks To Report Student Aid Fraud As Ghost Student Schemes Spread

FinCEN issued an alert directing banks to flag federal student aid fraud, targeting ghost student and straw student schemes draining $120 billion in aid. The post FinCEN Orders Ban...

FAFSA Form for College Aid Will Be Less Stressful This Year, Officials Say

The college financial aid form has long been a stressor for high school seniors and their parents. Fixes have made it simpler and faster to complete, officials say.

Washington governor eyes FAFSA requirement for high school students

Since taking office last year, Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson has prioritized increasing the state’s completion rate of the federal aid form.

AI-Powered ‘Ghost Students’ Are Looting Federal Student Aid, the Treasury Dept. Warns Banks

Funding the Future with the Workforce Pell Grant

New federal program aims to make financial aid for those enrolled in short-term workforce training programs.

2027 – 2028 Student Aid Index (SAI) Chart And Calculator

Here is the Student Aid Index SAI Chart and calculator that shows how much aid students can expect to receive by family income level. The post 2027 – 2028 Student Aid Index (SAI) C...

WATCH: Governor pushes financial aid requirement to graduate; critics push back

(The Center Square) - High school seniors in Washington may soon be required to complete student financial aid paperwork to graduate, under a proposal unveiled this week by Governo...

ED Clarifies How Current Students Can Access Uncapped Loans

ED Clarifies How Current Students Can Access Uncapped Loans jessica.blake@… Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica...

FinCEN Asks Banks to Step Up Efforts at Detecting Student Aid Fraud

Denied A Student Loan? GradBridge And Funding U Offer A Second Chance At Approval

Denied a student loan? Learn how to appeal, add a cosigner, unlock extra federal aid, and apply with second-look lenders like GradBridge and Funding U. The post Denied A Student Lo...

Student Loans For Quarter System Schools

Quarter-system college split your aid three ways instead of two. Here's how federal and private student loans are disbursed, and where families get caught short. The post Student...

170,000 student loan borrowers will get relief after court ruling

The ruling stems from a yearslong class-action lawsuit over the federal borrower defense program.

ED Awards TRIO Grants to Hundreds of Colleges

ED Awards TRIO Grants to Hundreds of Colleges Olivia.sanchez Mon, 08/31/2026 - 03:00 AM The announcement brings some relief to advocates who worried TRIO...

Is State Aid Broken—and Can It Be Fixed?

Is State Aid Broken—and Can It Be Fixed? Johanna Alonso Mon, 08/10/2026 - 03:00 AM Each year, some states end up unable to meet demand for financial aid...

After Months of Standstill, Ed. Dept. Announces New Federal Research Funding

The agency outlined its fiscal 2027 grantmaking amid questions about its sluggish spending.

The Financial Aid Community Needs Clarity and Accountability From ED

The Financial Aid Community Needs Clarity and Accountability From ED sara.custer@in… Wed, 08/19/2026 - 10:20 AM And it needs more critical coverage of the sweeping regulatory ch...

FSA Staff Slated to Move to Treasury Office Starting in August

FSA Staff Slated to Move to Treasury Office Starting in August jessica.blake@… Tue, 07/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jess...

Federal judge strikes down student aid documentation policy affecting Native students born in Canada

U.S. District Judge Anthony Brindisi ruled Monday that the department exceeded its authority under the Higher Education Act.

New Bill Would Nix Interest On Federal Student Loans

The measure would apply only to federally held student loans and would not affect private student loans.

The Semester Has Started. Can You Still Take Out Student Loans?

A late tuition bill does not automatically close the door on federal or private aid, but school deadlines can move faster than loan processing.

DOJ probes Harvard financial aid programs over alleged discrimination

The US Department of Justice on Monday opened a compliance review into Harvard University to determine whether financial aid programs funded by China-based sources actively discrim...