Key Takeaways

• 0:00 California Community Colleges Lose Millions to Financial Aid Fraud
• 2:21 The Dilemma Facing Community Colleges
• 3:38 The Cost to Taxpayers, Teachers, and Real Students
• 5:24 Foreign Criminals, Identity Theft, and the Fight for Data Transparency

In a recent interview with Kim Rich, a criminal justice professor at Pierce College, a grave issue plaguing community colleges across the United States was brought to light: rampant financial aid fraud. This problem, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent shift to remote learning, has reached alarming proportions, particularly in California.