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Students Urged to Protect Their Identity (December 11, 2003)

At Howard University in Washington, D.C., Secretary Paige announced a new website (www.ed.gov/misused), a new toll-free hotline (1-800-MISUSED), and action steps to help students combat identity theft. He is joined by Howard University President H. Patrick Swygert; ED's Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student Aid, Theresa S. Shaw; ED's Inspector General, John P. Higgins, Jr.; and college students.

At Howard University in Washington, D.C., Secretary Paige announced a new website (www.ed.gov/misused), a new toll-free hotline (1-800-MISUSED), and action steps to help students combat identity theft. He is joined by Howard University President H. Patrick Swygert; ED's Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student Aid, Theresa S. Shaw; ED's Inspector General, John P. Higgins, Jr.; and college students.



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At Howard University in Washington, D.C., Secretary Paige announced a new website (www.ed.gov/misused), a new toll-free hotline (1-800-MISUSED), and action steps to help students combat identity theft. He is joined by Howard University President H. Patrick Swygert; ED's Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student Aid, Theresa S. Shaw; ED's Inspector General, John P. Higgins, Jr.; and college students.