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Campus News2 min read2026-06-21

Indian Student Deported for Faking Father's Death to Get Scholarship

Aryan Anand, a 19-year-old international student from India and former freshman at Lehigh University, is facing multiple charges after allegedly faking his father’s death to obtain a scholarship. Anand was attending Lehigh Univers...

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Azeez

21 Jun 2026

Indian Student Deported for Faking Father's Death to Get Scholarship
Key takeaways
  • Aryan Anand, a 19-year-old international student from India and former freshman at Lehigh University, is facing multiple charges after allegedly faking his father’s death to obtain a scholarship.
  • Anand was attending Lehigh University on a full scholarship.
  • However, in 2024, his admission was cancelled after officials discovered that he had fabricated documents, including a death certificate, transcripts, financial aid forms, and tax and income statements, to falsely claim his father’s death.

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