Audit 297208

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$17.66M
Findings
8
Programs
10
Organization: Allen University (NC)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-25

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
384081 2023-002 Material Weakness - HL
384082 2023-002 Material Weakness - HL
384083 2023-002 Material Weakness - HL
384084 2023-002 Material Weakness - HL
960523 2023-002 Material Weakness - HL
960524 2023-002 Material Weakness - HL
960525 2023-002 Material Weakness - HL
960526 2023-002 Material Weakness - HL

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $6.14M Yes 0
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $4.90M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.83M Yes 1
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $421,587 Yes 0
81.136 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance $257,564 - 0
81.137 Minority Economic Impact $254,320 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $123,738 Yes 1
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $107,684 Yes 1
81.104 Environmental Remediation and Waste Processing and Disposal $27,042 - 0
93.866 Aging Research $4,927 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
FXTNKTQYP1N5 Paula Love Auditee
8033765773 Donald K. Murphy Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The University participates in several programs sponsored by various government agencies as listed in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. All programs are subject to audit by the various agencies, and they have the authority to determine liabilIties, limit or suspend the University's participation in the federal programs. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) is presented on an accrual basis of accounting consistent with the basis of accounting used by the University in the preparation of its financial statements with the exception of government loans and gurantees. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Negative amounts reflected in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The Schedule includes all known federal pass-through federal expended by the University for the year ended June 30, 2023. All grants/awards should be reviewed in detail to determine if they contain any special provisions (for example, some awards require they be treated as major programs, even though they might not otherwise qualify as such). If the grant/award contains federal funding, the organization will obtain the following: name of the federal agency, award period, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number. The grant/award should also be researched to determine if it is part of a cluster (including research and development) or a federal loan program. If the grant/award is passed through to/from a sub-recipient, the organization will obtain the pass-through entity identifying number. Prior to the grant/award becoming operational, the organization should review the OMB Compliance Supplements Matrix of Compliance Requirements. For every federally funded grant/award, personnel should be assigned for each area of compliance. Expenditures must be tracked for each individual grant/award. The accounting system must be set up to capture this information, and individuals must be established to assign expenses to each grant/award. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The University has received a federally negotiated indirect cost rate and therefore, has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (material weakness): Information on the federal program – Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. 84.268, June 30, 2023; Federal Pell Grants Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.063, June 30, 2023; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Assistance Listing No. 84.007, June 30, 2023; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.033, June 30, 2023 Criteria – Federal regulations governing Title IV programs. Condition – Non-compliances were noted, as more fully described in the context below. Questioned Costs – None Context – We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs. a) One (1) out of 60 students tested was not issued their refund within the required 14 days. b) The University did not submit their Cost of Attendance (COA) for testing. Subsequently received. c) The University did not submit their Title IV Reconciliations for testing. Subsequently received. d) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not able to be tested due to corrections per the Department of Education that is still under review. Cause – Oversight by responsible employees. Effect – The College’s participation in the Title IV programs could be subject to USDE sanctions as applicable. Repeat Finding – No Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods.
Finding 2023-001 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (material weakness): Information on the federal program – Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. 84.268, June 30, 2023; Federal Pell Grants Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.063, June 30, 2023; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Assistance Listing No. 84.007, June 30, 2023; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.033, June 30, 2023 Criteria – Federal regulations governing Title IV programs. Condition – Non-compliances were noted, as more fully described in the context below. Questioned Costs – None Context – We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs. a) One (1) out of 60 students tested was not issued their refund within the required 14 days. b) The University did not submit their Cost of Attendance (COA) for testing. Subsequently received. c) The University did not submit their Title IV Reconciliations for testing. Subsequently received. d) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not able to be tested due to corrections per the Department of Education that is still under review. Cause – Oversight by responsible employees. Effect – The College’s participation in the Title IV programs could be subject to USDE sanctions as applicable. Repeat Finding – No Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods.
Finding 2023-001 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (material weakness): Information on the federal program – Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. 84.268, June 30, 2023; Federal Pell Grants Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.063, June 30, 2023; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Assistance Listing No. 84.007, June 30, 2023; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.033, June 30, 2023 Criteria – Federal regulations governing Title IV programs. Condition – Non-compliances were noted, as more fully described in the context below. Questioned Costs – None Context – We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs. a) One (1) out of 60 students tested was not issued their refund within the required 14 days. b) The University did not submit their Cost of Attendance (COA) for testing. Subsequently received. c) The University did not submit their Title IV Reconciliations for testing. Subsequently received. d) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not able to be tested due to corrections per the Department of Education that is still under review. Cause – Oversight by responsible employees. Effect – The College’s participation in the Title IV programs could be subject to USDE sanctions as applicable. Repeat Finding – No Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods.
Finding 2023-001 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (material weakness): Information on the federal program – Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. 84.268, June 30, 2023; Federal Pell Grants Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.063, June 30, 2023; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Assistance Listing No. 84.007, June 30, 2023; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.033, June 30, 2023 Criteria – Federal regulations governing Title IV programs. Condition – Non-compliances were noted, as more fully described in the context below. Questioned Costs – None Context – We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs. a) One (1) out of 60 students tested was not issued their refund within the required 14 days. b) The University did not submit their Cost of Attendance (COA) for testing. Subsequently received. c) The University did not submit their Title IV Reconciliations for testing. Subsequently received. d) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not able to be tested due to corrections per the Department of Education that is still under review. Cause – Oversight by responsible employees. Effect – The College’s participation in the Title IV programs could be subject to USDE sanctions as applicable. Repeat Finding – No Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods.
Finding 2023-001 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (material weakness): Information on the federal program – Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. 84.268, June 30, 2023; Federal Pell Grants Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.063, June 30, 2023; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Assistance Listing No. 84.007, June 30, 2023; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.033, June 30, 2023 Criteria – Federal regulations governing Title IV programs. Condition – Non-compliances were noted, as more fully described in the context below. Questioned Costs – None Context – We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs. a) One (1) out of 60 students tested was not issued their refund within the required 14 days. b) The University did not submit their Cost of Attendance (COA) for testing. Subsequently received. c) The University did not submit their Title IV Reconciliations for testing. Subsequently received. d) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not able to be tested due to corrections per the Department of Education that is still under review. Cause – Oversight by responsible employees. Effect – The College’s participation in the Title IV programs could be subject to USDE sanctions as applicable. Repeat Finding – No Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods.
Finding 2023-001 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (material weakness): Information on the federal program – Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. 84.268, June 30, 2023; Federal Pell Grants Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.063, June 30, 2023; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Assistance Listing No. 84.007, June 30, 2023; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.033, June 30, 2023 Criteria – Federal regulations governing Title IV programs. Condition – Non-compliances were noted, as more fully described in the context below. Questioned Costs – None Context – We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs. a) One (1) out of 60 students tested was not issued their refund within the required 14 days. b) The University did not submit their Cost of Attendance (COA) for testing. Subsequently received. c) The University did not submit their Title IV Reconciliations for testing. Subsequently received. d) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not able to be tested due to corrections per the Department of Education that is still under review. Cause – Oversight by responsible employees. Effect – The College’s participation in the Title IV programs could be subject to USDE sanctions as applicable. Repeat Finding – No Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods.
Finding 2023-001 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (material weakness): Information on the federal program – Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. 84.268, June 30, 2023; Federal Pell Grants Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.063, June 30, 2023; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Assistance Listing No. 84.007, June 30, 2023; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.033, June 30, 2023 Criteria – Federal regulations governing Title IV programs. Condition – Non-compliances were noted, as more fully described in the context below. Questioned Costs – None Context – We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs. a) One (1) out of 60 students tested was not issued their refund within the required 14 days. b) The University did not submit their Cost of Attendance (COA) for testing. Subsequently received. c) The University did not submit their Title IV Reconciliations for testing. Subsequently received. d) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not able to be tested due to corrections per the Department of Education that is still under review. Cause – Oversight by responsible employees. Effect – The College’s participation in the Title IV programs could be subject to USDE sanctions as applicable. Repeat Finding – No Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods.
Finding 2023-001 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (material weakness): Information on the federal program – Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. 84.268, June 30, 2023; Federal Pell Grants Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.063, June 30, 2023; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Assistance Listing No. 84.007, June 30, 2023; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing No. 84.033, June 30, 2023 Criteria – Federal regulations governing Title IV programs. Condition – Non-compliances were noted, as more fully described in the context below. Questioned Costs – None Context – We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs. a) One (1) out of 60 students tested was not issued their refund within the required 14 days. b) The University did not submit their Cost of Attendance (COA) for testing. Subsequently received. c) The University did not submit their Title IV Reconciliations for testing. Subsequently received. d) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not able to be tested due to corrections per the Department of Education that is still under review. Cause – Oversight by responsible employees. Effect – The College’s participation in the Title IV programs could be subject to USDE sanctions as applicable. Repeat Finding – No Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods.