Real Students, Real Threats: How Colleges Are Fighting Application Fraud

Fraudulent applications are on the rise, especially at open access institutions. Fake students can drain financial aid, skew enrollment data, take seats in high-demand courses, and pull staff time away from the real students who need support.

In this panel, leaders from Kellogg Community College and Galveston College share how they identified the problem, the processes and tools they put in place, and what they have learned along the way. You will walk away with practical ways to protect your institution while keeping the application experience simple and welcoming for genuine students.