Starting October 1, 2026, every FAFSA would go through an identity fraud check. If a student is flagged, their school could not release federal aid until it verifies who they are.
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No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest action on H.R. 7892: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects students whose FAFSA gets flagged, because they would face extra steps before getting aid. It also affects colleges and other schools, because they would have to run identity checks, report results, and keep records. The Department of Education would have to run the fraud system, write guidance, and report to Congress.
Why this matters: This bill matters because a flagged student could have to clear an identity check before getting federal aid. That could help stop fraud, but it could also slow aid for real students who are wrongly flagged. Schools would take on more work, and the Department of Education would have to prove the system works over time.
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