Senators unveil bill to combat financial aid fraud by 'ghost students'

Senators Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the 'No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026' to combat fraud by individuals using stolen identities to claim federal student aid. The bill aims to implement identity verification and fraud detection systems to prevent 'ghost students' from siphoning taxpayer funds, aligning with recent Trump administration efforts to crack down on student aid fraud.