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  "path": "/2026/06/03/baltimore-city-community-college-gave-financial-aid-to-ghost-students-state-audit-finds/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-03T23:26:37.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Education",
    "Gov & Politics",
    "Baltimore City Community College",
    "BCCC",
    "financial aid",
    "ghost students",
    "Maryland state contracts",
    "Office of Legislative Audits"
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  "textContent": "A state audit shows Baltimore City Community College awarded $264,000 in financial aid to 145 potentially fictitious or “ghost students.” “This often involves AI-powered bots that mass-apply to colleges, create fake accounts, and submit fake assignments to maintain the illusion of enrollment long enough to receive financial aid refunds,” according to the audit released Wednesday […]",
  "title": "Baltimore City Community College gave financial aid to ‘ghost students,’ state audit finds"
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