No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, aims to prevent fraudulent applications for federal student aid. It requires the Department of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review applications submitted after October 1, 2026, and to flag applications suspected of identity fraud. Institutions receiving federal aid will be required to verify the identity of applicants flagged as potentially fraudulent, either through in-person or live verification, before disbursing funds.
Key provisions
- Requires the use of an identity fraud detection system for student aid applications.
- Institutions must verify the identity of applicants flagged as potentially fraudulent.
- Applicants will receive notice if their application is flagged for potential fraud.
- Institutions must notify the Department of Education upon verifying an applicant's identity.
- The Secretary of Education must establish guidelines for identity verification procedures.
- The Secretary must report on the identity fraud detection system and its effectiveness to Congress annually.
- A report on the system's effectiveness is due to Congress by October 1, 2027.
Who is affected
- Students applying for federal financial aid
- Institutions of higher education
- The Department of Education
- Congress
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