South OC Times

U.S. Representative Young Kim, along with members of the California Republican delegation, has called for an investigation into reported financial aid fraud within the California Community College system. The request was sent to Secretary Linda McMahon of the Department of Education and Attorney General Pam Bondi of the Department of Justice. Recent reports have highlighted significant instances of fraud affecting the community college financial aid process.

According to Rep. Kim, who led the initiative, approximately 34% of community college applications from the previous year were identified as fraudulent. The affected applications led to the improper allocation of more than $10 million in federal funds and over $3 million in state aid, as reported by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

The delegation's collective statement emphasized the gravity of the situation, describing it as a significant misuse of public funds and a breach of public trust in educational institutions. "Californians deserve a full account of how this was allowed to escalate and what concrete steps are being taken now to contain and resolve it,” the members noted in their communication.

The Representatives joining Rep. Kim in sending the letter include Kevin Kiley, Ken Calvert, David Valadao, Doug LaMalfa, Darrell Issa, Vince Fong, Tom McClintock, and Jay Obernolte. Further information can be found in detailed reports on Fox Business.