Senators unveil bill to combat financial aid fraud by 'ghost students'
Senators Ashley Moody, Tommy Tuberville, and Maggie Hassan have introduced the 'No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026' to combat fraud in federal student aid programs. The bill aims to prevent individuals from using stolen or fake identities to obtain financial aid through FAFSA. The legislation focuses on improving identity verification and oversight to protect taxpayer funds.
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Cybercrime Senators unveil bill to combat financial aid fraud by 'ghost students' Sens Ashley Moody, Tommy Tuberville and Maggie Hassan are pushing the measure By Eric Mack , Alex Nitzberg Fox News Published April 29, 2026 10:36am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Proposed 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' sparks debate on free speech Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., explains the controversial "Stop Nick Shirley Act" in California, which critics say criminalizes investigative journalism.prosperity. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX — A bipartisan batch of senators is introducing a measure that seeks to prevent fraudsters from sapping federal student aid.
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