California Community Colleges Consider New Application Fee to Deter Scammers

The plan includes potential waivers for students who have financial hardship.
California Community Colleges Consider New Application Fee to Deter Scammers
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Cynthia Cai
Cynthia Cai
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Community colleges in California are considering a new application fee and robust identity verification to deter scammers from using fake or stolen IDs to steal student financial aid.

The California Community Colleges Board of Governors is scheduled to continue discussing and addressing the issue at an upcoming meeting on July 22.