Title IV Fraud Reporting

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Policy Number:
UW-1037
Old Policy Number:
OSFA 204
Responsible Office:
Office of Student Financial Aid

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

Policy for monitoring and reporting of fraudulent financial aid activity committed against the federal student aid programs by UW–Madison, its students, and its third-party affiliates.

Scope:

All federal Title IV aid programs administered by UW–Madison

Policy:
  1. Student Fraud
    • Applicants who are suspected of criminal misconduct in relation to Title IV funding must be reported to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), should legal counsel deem the activity as fraudulent.
    • Examples of fraud or criminal misconduct include (but may not be limited to) knowingly, intentionally, and maliciously submitting false claims of independent student status, false claims of citizenship, claims of false identities, forged signatures or certifications, or false statements of income.
  2. Institutional and Third-Party Fraud
    • Per the institution’s Program Participation Agreement, employees of UW–Madison or third-party affiliates of UW–Madison will not receive compensation, directly or indirectly, for efforts of enrollment or awarding students Title IV financial aid funding.
  3. Any credible information indicating a UW–Madison employee or other agent of the institution involved in the administration of Title IV or Higher Education Act (HEA) programs may have engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, conversion or breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other illegal conduct must be reported to the OIG, should legal counsel deem the activity as fraudulent.
  4. This policy extends beyond Title IV and HEA programs to outside education loan lenders as outlined in the UW System Policy on Institutional and Employee Relationships with Educational Loan Lenders.
  5. If the student's application or other documentation is suspected of fraudulent activities, team members will report to the Associate Director of Federal Awards and/or the Director of Financial Aid.
External References:

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Director of Student Financial Aid
Policy Manager:
Associate Director of Financial Aid for Federal Awards
Contact:
Associate Director of Financial Aid for Federal Awards -- Shane Maloney, finaid@finaid.wisc.edu, (608) 262-3060
Revised Dates:

01-01-2020

Reviewed Dates:

01/01/2020

Retrieved:
12-07-2022 18:03:05