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

A nationwide scam to steal federal financial aid has hit close to home. PSC has seen cases dating back to the COVID pandemic.

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

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

Key Points ・Some federal student loan borrowers (especially parents with Parent PLUS loans) must consolidate before June 30, 2026 to keep access to income-driven repayment and loan forgiveness ...

For many students, looking for financial support for school is challenging. Different applications, different requirements, ...

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 ...

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

Students are not the only ones who enjoyed a reprieve during the nearly five-year pause on federal student loan payments. Colleges also got a break from a rule that bars them from the federal student ...

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