Fake enrollments also crowd out legitimate students and create hours of work for colleges trying to eliminate “ghost students.” Colleges that disburse grants to fraudsters are on the hook to repay the feds.
When the University of California system proposed a universal guaranteed admissions program for community college students in March, it piqued the interest of those who seek entry into one of the most selective university systems in the country.
Washtenaw Community College has a transfer agreement with five universities called HBCU Pathway, which ensures a smooth transfer of academic credits toward a bachelor’s degree.
Understanding which students were most impacted by enrollment declines is the first step to engaging in targeted recovery efforts.
