1 in 3 College Applications Are Fake: How Identity Verification Stops FAFSA Fraud

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was created to help students afford college. But in 2025, sophisticated fraud rings are exploiting it to steal millions. Across the U.S. a rising tide of FAFSA fraud is targeting community colleges, online programs, and underfunded institutions. In some schools, up to one-third of applicants are flagged […]