The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is hosting a Higher Education Fraud Summit on July 7, 2026 to bring together institutional leaders, Department officials, inspectors general, federal and state law enforcement, and industry partners to discuss strategies for combating fraud in higher education.
This full-day event will feature keynote remarks from Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent and six constituency-based panels covering aid program vulnerabilities, identity and synthetic enrollment fraud, institutional controls, referral and enforcement pathways, and emerging detection technologies.
This event is open to institutional leadership and staff engaged in policy, program operations, and risk oversight. Institutions are encouraged to send their president (or chief executive) and one additional senior leader, such as a financial aid administrator (FAA) or compliance/fraud officer. Institutions may register up to two in-person attendees. Please visit this FAQ for additional information on who should attend.
For additional information and to register, visit the Higher Education Fraud Summit registration page. Registration is open through July 3, 2026.
Questions may be directed to event.services@ed.gov.