HR. 7892In Committee
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Require the Department of Education to screen FAFSA applications for identity fraud and block aid to suspected ghost students until colleges verify identity
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require the Department of Education to screen FAFSA applications for identity fraud and block aid to suspected ghost students until colleges verify identity
Key points
- Require FAFSA fraud screening
- Prohibit aid disbursement
- Direct college identity verification guidelines
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-06-11 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEducationGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs