What problem does Sentinel 360 address?

Ghost student fraud has rapidly evolved into one of the most significant threats to higher education, costing institutions millions in stolen financial aid. Today's fraud rings don't operate at a single campus — they exploit blind spots by applying to and enrolling at multiple institutions simultaneously, using tactics like concurrent enrollment and shared contact information that are only visible when you can see across the entire ecosystem. Most existing tools evaluate a single application, at a single institution, at a single point in time. That limited view makes coordinated fraud difficult to detect and even harder to stop before damage spreads.

In addition to financial and reputational risk, ghost student fraud impacts legitimate students and the opportunities afforded to them. When fraudulent enrollments take up limited seats and trigger aid disbursements, it can reduce course availability, strain student support services, and divert financial aid dollars away from students who truly need them to stay enrolled and succeed.