How California Community Colleges Are Using AI to Battle Financial Aid Fraud

How California community colleges are using AI to battle financial aid fraud

By Michael Burke EdSource Community colleges in California for years have been fighting a losing battle with fraudsters who have stolen millions of dollars in federal and state financial aid. But now state officials believe they are finally turning a corner thanks to new tools. The game-changer? Artificial intelligence. About 80 of the state’s 115 community colleges are now or will soon be using an AI model that detects fake students by looking …

Fake Students Plague California Community Colleges, Displacing Real Enrollees

California’s community colleges are grappling with a surge in fraudulent enrollments, with 1.2 million fake applicants last year accounting for nearly 30 percent of new students, blocking real students from classes and costing millions in stolen financial aid, according to college officials. The problem, exacerbated by the shift to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, affects at least 90 of the state’s 116 campuses, said Marvin Martinez…

California community colleges losing millions to financial aid scams. AI helps to fight back - Local News Matters

COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN CALIFORNIA for years have been fighting a losing battle with fraudsters who have stolen millions of dollars in federal and state financial aid. But now state officials believe they are finally turning a corner thanks to new tools.  The game-changer? Artificial intelligence.  About 80 of the state’s 115 community colleges are now or will soon be using an AI model that detects fake students by looking for information such as …