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(APP-26-03) FAFSA Real-Time Fraud Detection (Updated May 14, 2026)

Federal Student Aid  April 15, 2026 As discussed in Electronic Announcement APP-25-16 and Electronic Announcement GENERAL-25-36, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is implementing new measures to prevent fraud on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. This effort is driven by the need to respond to the significant scale of recent fraud activity and by constructive feedback from financial […]

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Bellus Academy Receives CAPPS 2026 Excellence in Community Service Award

Kitsap Sun May 13, 2026 Bellus Academy, a leader in beauty and wellness education, has been recognized with a CAPPS 2026 Excellence in Community Service Award. CHULA VISTA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Bellus Academy is proud to announce they have been recognized by the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) with a […]

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FAFSA completion rate for class of 2026 highest on record

Higher Ed Dive  Ben Unglesbee May 15, 2026 After the rocky rollout of a new form a little over two years ago, the simplified version is bearing fruit, according to the National College Attainment Network Dive Brief: The rate of high school seniors completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid hit an all-time high — at […]

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McMahon grilled over professional degree definition, OCR caseload

Higher Ed Dive  Natalie Schwartz May 14, 2026 House Republicans and Democrats alike questioned new regulations that exclude graduate nursing program students from higher loan caps. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Thursday faced a grilling from congressional lawmakers over her agency’s implementation of new federal loan caps and its handling of civil rights cases. […]

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