Minnesota higher-education witnesses urge funding for automated ID checks to curb ‘ghost student’ fraud Minnesota State officials told the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee that fraudulent "ghost student" enrollments siphon federal and state aid and recommended investing roughly $1–1.5 million annually in automated identity-proofing across 33 institutions, plus annual reporting and equity reviews.

Minnesota officials are sounding the alarm on a rise in "ghost students" — fraudulent enrollments that could siphon millions in financial aid from those who truly need it.

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