[Wsssc] Follow-up on Fraudulent Application Stakeholder Meeting

[Lauren Hibbs]

Dear WSSSC,


Sharing the communication below with each of you regarding next steps for systemwide Fraudulent Application. We will keep you informed of further developments and encourage you to reach out to Dani Bundy<mailto:dbundy at sbctc.edu> if you have any immediate questions or concerns.



I am happy to provide further context, both locally and nationally, about this area at our Hot Topic session tomorrow.



Hope you are each well,

Lauren Hibbs


From: Lauren Hibbs <lhibbs at sbctc.edu<mailto:lhibbs at sbctc.edu>>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 8:58 AM
Subject: Follow-up on Fraudulent Application Stakeholder Meeting


Dear Colleagues,



We hope this email finds you well. I am pleased to provide a follow-up to the Fraudulent Applications stakeholder meeting held in late February.



Since that gathering, we have collected feedback, analyzed system data, reviewed reports you provided, and researched best practices across the nation. We have discussed several actionable next steps to address this issue and help streamline the process of reporting fraudulent activity.



As a first step, we will create a Fraud Reporting web page at SBCTC.edu. This will provide a centralized location for Washington’s community and technical colleges to report both suspicious admissions applications activity and financial aid fraud.



Our team is working diligently to create technical guidance documents and resource center ensuring both tools are user-friendly and accessible. This will ensure all stakeholders are aware of steps they need to take if they come across such activity.



We aim to launch the page and guidance documents by the end of April or sooner. Once the page and resources are launched, Dani Bundy, ctcLink Customer Support Director, will visit respective commissions and councils to share the resources and answer any questions stakeholders may have. Dani has extensive experience in dealing with similar issues, and we are confident she will provide valuable insights and clear expectations on what SBCTC and the colleges can address, and offer guidance to all stakeholders facing these challenges.



We understand this issue has caused a great deal of concern and uncertainty among colleges, and we want to assure you we are committed to addressing any elements we are able to support in a timely and effective manner.



We will keep you informed of further developments and encourage you to reach out to Dani Bundy<mailto:dbundy at sbctc.edu> if you have any immediate questions or concerns.



Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.



                        Best regards,
[Compass]
Lauren Hibbs, Ed.D
Director, Student Services
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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