Audit 292735

Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022-2023 Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests: Return of Title IV Funds 34 CFR Section 668.22 Condition: Return of Title IV funds were not completed within the required time frame. Questioned costs – None Context – Out of a population of 115 official and unofficial withdrawals of students who received Student Financial Assistance, a sample of 19 students withdrawals were selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. For 4 of the student withdrawals tested the disbursements were not made back to the lender within the required time frame and the credits to accounts were not made within the required timeframe. Effect – Funds were not returned within the required time frame. Cause – The University’s Office of Financial Aid did not timely process the return of Title IV calculations. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A Recommendation – The University’s Office of Financial Aid should complete Return of Title IV calculations for all students who officially or unofficially withdrew during the semester and ensure that any returns due are returned in a timely manner.

Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022-2023 Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests: Return of Title IV Funds 34 CFR Section 668.22 Condition: Return of Title IV funds were not completed within the required time frame. Questioned costs – None Context – Out of a population of 115 official and unofficial withdrawals of students who received Student Financial Assistance, a sample of 19 students withdrawals were selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. For 4 of the student withdrawals tested the disbursements were not made back to the lender within the required time frame and the credits to accounts were not made within the required timeframe. Effect – Funds were not returned within the required time frame. Cause – The University’s Office of Financial Aid did not timely process the return of Title IV calculations. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A Recommendation – The University’s Office of Financial Aid should complete Return of Title IV calculations for all students who officially or unofficially withdrew during the semester and ensure that any returns due are returned in a timely manner.

Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022-2023 Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests: Enrollment Reporting 34 CFR Sections 690.83 (b)(2) and 685.309 Condition – Student enrollment changes during the year were not properly communicated to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned Costs – None Context – Out of a population of 925 student enrollment status changes requiring notification transmitted to NSLDS, a sample of 40 student enrollment status changes were selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. 19 students had 37 enrollment changes that were not properly reported. Errors include not reporting within the 60-day requirement, status change was not reported at all, and not accurately reporting program enrollment status and program enrollment effective date. Effect – NSLDS was not properly notified of student enrollment status changes. Cause – The University does not have adequate processes and controls around enrollment reporting to ensure reporting is accurate and timely. Identification as Repeat Finding – N/A Recommendation – The University should review processes and controls around enrollment reporting and consider changes to address this finding.

Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022-2023 Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests: Enrollment Reporting 34 CFR Sections 690.83 (b)(2) and 685.309 Condition – Student enrollment changes during the year were not properly communicated to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned Costs – None Context – Out of a population of 925 student enrollment status changes requiring notification transmitted to NSLDS, a sample of 40 student enrollment status changes were selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. 19 students had 37 enrollment changes that were not properly reported. Errors include not reporting within the 60-day requirement, status change was not reported at all, and not accurately reporting program enrollment status and program enrollment effective date. Effect – NSLDS was not properly notified of student enrollment status changes. Cause – The University does not have adequate processes and controls around enrollment reporting to ensure reporting is accurate and timely. Identification as Repeat Finding – N/A Recommendation – The University should review processes and controls around enrollment reporting and consider changes to address this finding.

Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022-2023 Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests: Return of Title IV Funds 34 CFR Section 668.22 Condition: Return of Title IV funds were not completed within the required time frame. Questioned costs – None Context – Out of a population of 115 official and unofficial withdrawals of students who received Student Financial Assistance, a sample of 19 students withdrawals were selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. For 4 of the student withdrawals tested the disbursements were not made back to the lender within the required time frame and the credits to accounts were not made within the required timeframe. Effect – Funds were not returned within the required time frame. Cause – The University’s Office of Financial Aid did not timely process the return of Title IV calculations. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A Recommendation – The University’s Office of Financial Aid should complete Return of Title IV calculations for all students who officially or unofficially withdrew during the semester and ensure that any returns due are returned in a timely manner.

Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022-2023 Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests: Return of Title IV Funds 34 CFR Section 668.22 Condition: Return of Title IV funds were not completed within the required time frame. Questioned costs – None Context – Out of a population of 115 official and unofficial withdrawals of students who received Student Financial Assistance, a sample of 19 students withdrawals were selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. For 4 of the student withdrawals tested the disbursements were not made back to the lender within the required time frame and the credits to accounts were not made within the required timeframe. Effect – Funds were not returned within the required time frame. Cause – The University’s Office of Financial Aid did not timely process the return of Title IV calculations. Identification as a repeat finding – N/A Recommendation – The University’s Office of Financial Aid should complete Return of Title IV calculations for all students who officially or unofficially withdrew during the semester and ensure that any returns due are returned in a timely manner.

Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022-2023 Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests: Enrollment Reporting 34 CFR Sections 690.83 (b)(2) and 685.309 Condition – Student enrollment changes during the year were not properly communicated to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned Costs – None Context – Out of a population of 925 student enrollment status changes requiring notification transmitted to NSLDS, a sample of 40 student enrollment status changes were selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. 19 students had 37 enrollment changes that were not properly reported. Errors include not reporting within the 60-day requirement, status change was not reported at all, and not accurately reporting program enrollment status and program enrollment effective date. Effect – NSLDS was not properly notified of student enrollment status changes. Cause – The University does not have adequate processes and controls around enrollment reporting to ensure reporting is accurate and timely. Identification as Repeat Finding – N/A Recommendation – The University should review processes and controls around enrollment reporting and consider changes to address this finding.

Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022-2023 Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests: Enrollment Reporting 34 CFR Sections 690.83 (b)(2) and 685.309 Condition – Student enrollment changes during the year were not properly communicated to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned Costs – None Context – Out of a population of 925 student enrollment status changes requiring notification transmitted to NSLDS, a sample of 40 student enrollment status changes were selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. 19 students had 37 enrollment changes that were not properly reported. Errors include not reporting within the 60-day requirement, status change was not reported at all, and not accurately reporting program enrollment status and program enrollment effective date. Effect – NSLDS was not properly notified of student enrollment status changes. Cause – The University does not have adequate processes and controls around enrollment reporting to ensure reporting is accurate and timely. Identification as Repeat Finding – N/A Recommendation – The University should review processes and controls around enrollment reporting and consider changes to address this finding.