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<b>Cc:</b> Ray, Dian <dian.ray@swosu.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CoIT] Question: Student Identity Verification & Aid Fraud</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi all —</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We’re continuing to combat fraudulent admissions and financial aid applications and would appreciate any insight you can share on how your institution handles this process.</span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Do you verify
<b>every student</b>, only students who <b>receive aid</b>, or just those identified as
<b>high risk?</b></span></li></ul>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What tools are you using for identity verification/fraud detection (e.g.,
<b>ID.me, Clear, Experian/Equifax identity services, TransUnion, Jumio, </b>etc.)?</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Which ones are you happy with — and which should we avoid?</span></li></ul>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We’re looking into ID.me. Any insights on workflows and tools that work well at your institution are much appreciated!</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you!</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">-Dian</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#595959">Dian Ray | Director | Information Technology Services |
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