Fraud
Falsification of documents and any other information that is used to determine eligibility for financial aid is an extremely serious criminal offense. Students who gain access to and are disbursed Title IV* financial aid based upon fraudulent information are subject to immediate repayment of those funds. Examples of fraud include, but are not limited to:
- deliberately and willfully providing information that is inaccurate or materially incomplete;
- applying for Title IV financial aid using someone else's identity;
- submitting FWS timecards that reflect time that the student did not work;
- using Title IV funds for non-educationally related expenses;
- making purchases in the bookstore for other students using Title IV funds.
Students who falsify documents used to obtain financial aid are subject to disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the College. The College may refer any instance of suspected fraud to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of the Inspector General as well as to local law enforcement agencies.
Title IV regulations provide for the imposition of fines and imprisonment for those who are convicted of fraud. By signing the FAFSA* parents and students are acknowledging that "if you purposely give false or misleading information, you may be fined up to $20,000, sent to prison, or both."