Update: CCSF Administrators Chip Away at Ghost Busting Ahead of Fall Semester
The administration’s actions to combat ghost students appear to finally be taking effect, just in time for fall enrollment.
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In the Fog of Ghosts, How to Prove You’re the Real Deal
Based on the experiences of students who have successfully navigated the system and guidance from faculty, here are some approaches to help students get the classes they need
The Future of City College Enrollment Decided by Hackers at Large
With the number of fraudulent student accounts having more than doubled this semester, faculty members are predicting matters will only get worse.
“Ghost Students” Haunt California Community Colleges as Fraudulent Applicants Steal Financial Aid and Class Spots
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has taken measures to reduce fraud, such as upgrading its admission portal and improving technology to more quickly identify cases of fraud. The system now requires two-factor authentication and shares suspected fraudulent applications between colleges to prevent bot enrollment.
Surge of Fake Applications Creates Headache for Community Colleges
A surge of suspicious applications has flooded the California Community College system, with up to 65,000 fraudulent applications statewide from 77 countries, according to a Board of Trustees presentation at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton.
Financial aid fraud hits City College
Cases of federal financial aid fraud occur all over the United States, but recently there has been a case involving City College and two other Bay Area schools.