City College Strengthens Defense Against ‘Ghost Students’
New technologies implemented across California Community Colleges and within City College’s enrollment system are yielding strong results, vigorously combating financial aid fraud.
New technologies implemented across California Community Colleges and within City College’s enrollment system are yielding strong results, vigorously combating financial aid fraud.
The administration’s actions to combat ghost students appear to finally be taking effect, just in time for fall enrollment.
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 college is tightening student verification and considering policy changes, but leaders stress that without increased enrollment or new state assistance, difficult decisions lie ahead.
With the number of fraudulent student accounts having more than doubled this semester, faculty members are predicting matters will only get worse.