Audit 12672

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.

U.S. Department of Education – Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.007, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.268, Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.033, Federal Work Study Program year 2022-2023 Criteria or specific requirement – Special tests and provisions – Enrollment Reporting - (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Condition – Upon a student’s change in attendance levels, graduation, withdrawal, dropped out or enrolled but never attended, the student’s enrollment status and detail should be accurately and timely reported in the campus-level and program - level enrollment detail to be consistent with the student’s academic files and other institutional records. Questioned costs – None. Context – Out of a population of 1,353 students who had a change in attendance from the University during the year, a sample of 25 students were selected. The University had 18 students’ change in status that was not timely submitted. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The information maintained by the institution was not timely submitted to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS). Cause – The University was locked out of National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) after the spring graduation period due to a security breach and had delays in logging back into NSC. Therefore, the University was delayed in timely submitting files to NSLDS. The University also had two students whose information is not able to be found in the system and so no online updates can occur. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A. Recommendation –Take steps to ensure institutional documentation throughout various departments is consistent and continue to update institutional policies and procedures regarding internal controls on enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The University’s management and board agree and will continue to have internal management meetings and evaluate the processes utilized for updating systems for changes in student status.