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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal student aid applicants will face new identity verification checks as part of a nationwide fraud detection system designed to prevent billions in improper payments.
FAFSA Fraud Crackdown Targets $1B in Improper Aid Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials say new identity verification and enforcement measures have blocked more than $1 billion in fraudulent student aid payments, as the U.S. Department of Education tightens …
Federal Crackdown Targets Student Aid Fraud, Tightens Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 10 million students and families have already completed federal financial aid applications for the upcoming school year, marking a sharp increase that federal officials say …
FAFSA Surge Signals Easier Aid Access for Millions Read More
What This Means for You K–12 Schools: Districts may use existing federal funds to adopt team-based “strategic staffing” models that pair multiple educators with the same group of students. Colleges …
Education Department Announces Policy Changes, Investigations, and FAFSA Updates Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out a rapid-fire set of initiatives in mid-December that officials say are meant to reshape how students connect to jobs, how …
Talent Marketplaces, Civics Showdowns, Literacy Cash, and a FAFSA Surge at Education Dept. Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major initiatives last week, highlighted by the earliest-ever launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), …
Education Department Launches FAFSA Early, Expands Charter Funds, Honors Scholars Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has certified to Congress that the 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available on schedule this …
Education Department Certifies On-Time Launch of 2026–2027 FAFSA Form Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled a nationwide initiative to tackle identity theft and fraud in federal student aid programs, an issue it has identified as posing …
Cracking Down on Student Aid Fraud: New Federal Safeguards Protect Your Tax Dollars Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced a series of measures designed to strengthen accountability and ensure that federal student aid funds are distributed responsibly. Following a …
Protecting Your Tax Dollars: Education Dept. Cracks Down on Aid Fraud Read More
There’s a lot of disagreement on higher education these days. One exception to all the discord, at least so far, are Pell Grants—a program that is especially critical for first …
Funding the Pell Grant Is Something We Can All Agree On Read More