HR. 7892In Committee
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Requires the Department of Education to screen FAFSA applications for identity fraud and block aid disbursement until flagged students are verified
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the Department of Education to screen FAFSA applications for identity fraud and block aid disbursement until flagged students are verified
Key points
- Require FAFSA fraud screening
- Prohibit aid without verification
- Direct college 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