"The prevention measure, launched as an automatic feature of the FAFSA portal, screens and assesses each applicant for risk of identity fraud in real time as they fill out the form."
"Applicants flagged as high risk will be asked to complete a live automated camera check where they present one valid form of government-issued identification."
"If that ID is approved, the student will be able to proceed as normal, but flagged applicants whose ID is denied will have their Institutional Student Information Record rejected."
"The stricter measures are necessary to protect taxpayers from waste and abuse, ensuring financial aid awards go to real, eligible students, not 'ghost students.'"
Starting this week, FAFSA introduces an identity-verification step to combat fraud. Applicants are assessed for identity fraud risk in real time. Low or moderate risk applicants face no changes, while high-risk applicants must complete a live automated camera check with valid ID. If approved, they can proceed; if denied, they must verify in person at their college's financial aid office. This initiative is part of a broader effort to protect taxpayers and ensure aid goes to eligible students, despite increasing administrative burdens for financial aid officers.
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