My office was the first to draw attention to this problem two legislative sessions ago. We held hearings, formed a legislative group, and in my higher ed bill we passed funding for the anti-fraud software MinnState needed to address it.
Youโre not breaking any news.
MORE MINNESOTA FRAUD
More than 7,700 โghost studentsโ found in Minnesota State Colleges last year across their 33 campuses.
Students enroll in college under a fake name, get financial aid, then disappear.
These ghost students cost taxpayers $12.5 million according to the Education Dept.
One class filled 50 seats just 2 minutes after opening enrollment. Only 2 students were real, per FOX
Shut the whole state down! Itโs one massive crime scene at this point