Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Program Year: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 Criteria: An institution is required to establish written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 - 668.61 for verifying applicant information for those applicants selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by ED to verify the information required for the Verification Tracking Group to which the applicant is assigned. The institution shall also require applicants to verify any information used to calculate an applicant?s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that the institution has reason to believe is inaccurate and provide an accurate code for the individual?s verification status in the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. For the 2021?2022 processing year, the requirement for verification of most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) information was waived by ED due to COVID-19, except for Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose and High School Completion Status under Verification Tracking Groups V4 and V5, as outlined in Dear Colleague Letter GEN-2105. However, this waiver does not exempt institutions from resolving conflicting information if concerns arise during the verification process. Condition: The University did not accurately verify certain information on student ISIRs. The University did not provide sufficient training and monitoring to the staff members performing the verifications. Effect: The errors identified had no impact on federal student financial assistance awarded by the University to three of the students. For the remaining student, the error resulted in an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Cause: Due to turnover within the University?s Office of Student Financial Assistance, there was insufficient training and monitoring of the verification process provided to staff members. Context: For the thirty students selected for testing, information for four students in Verification Tracking Group V1 was not accurately verified by the University. Questioned costs: The University made an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Recommendation: We recommend that the University provide sufficient training and monitoring to staff members performing verifications to ensure that verifications are completed accurately. Views of Responsible Official: Refer to Corrective Action Plan
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Program Year: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 Criteria: An institution is required to establish written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 - 668.61 for verifying applicant information for those applicants selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by ED to verify the information required for the Verification Tracking Group to which the applicant is assigned. The institution shall also require applicants to verify any information used to calculate an applicant?s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that the institution has reason to believe is inaccurate and provide an accurate code for the individual?s verification status in the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. For the 2021?2022 processing year, the requirement for verification of most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) information was waived by ED due to COVID-19, except for Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose and High School Completion Status under Verification Tracking Groups V4 and V5, as outlined in Dear Colleague Letter GEN-2105. However, this waiver does not exempt institutions from resolving conflicting information if concerns arise during the verification process. Condition: The University did not accurately verify certain information on student ISIRs. The University did not provide sufficient training and monitoring to the staff members performing the verifications. Effect: The errors identified had no impact on federal student financial assistance awarded by the University to three of the students. For the remaining student, the error resulted in an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Cause: Due to turnover within the University?s Office of Student Financial Assistance, there was insufficient training and monitoring of the verification process provided to staff members. Context: For the thirty students selected for testing, information for four students in Verification Tracking Group V1 was not accurately verified by the University. Questioned costs: The University made an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Recommendation: We recommend that the University provide sufficient training and monitoring to staff members performing verifications to ensure that verifications are completed accurately. Views of Responsible Official: Refer to Corrective Action Plan
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Program Year: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 Criteria: An institution is required to establish written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 - 668.61 for verifying applicant information for those applicants selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by ED to verify the information required for the Verification Tracking Group to which the applicant is assigned. The institution shall also require applicants to verify any information used to calculate an applicant?s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that the institution has reason to believe is inaccurate and provide an accurate code for the individual?s verification status in the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. For the 2021?2022 processing year, the requirement for verification of most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) information was waived by ED due to COVID-19, except for Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose and High School Completion Status under Verification Tracking Groups V4 and V5, as outlined in Dear Colleague Letter GEN-2105. However, this waiver does not exempt institutions from resolving conflicting information if concerns arise during the verification process. Condition: The University did not accurately verify certain information on student ISIRs. The University did not provide sufficient training and monitoring to the staff members performing the verifications. Effect: The errors identified had no impact on federal student financial assistance awarded by the University to three of the students. For the remaining student, the error resulted in an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Cause: Due to turnover within the University?s Office of Student Financial Assistance, there was insufficient training and monitoring of the verification process provided to staff members. Context: For the thirty students selected for testing, information for four students in Verification Tracking Group V1 was not accurately verified by the University. Questioned costs: The University made an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Recommendation: We recommend that the University provide sufficient training and monitoring to staff members performing verifications to ensure that verifications are completed accurately. Views of Responsible Official: Refer to Corrective Action Plan
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Program Year: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 Criteria: An institution is required to establish written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 - 668.61 for verifying applicant information for those applicants selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by ED to verify the information required for the Verification Tracking Group to which the applicant is assigned. The institution shall also require applicants to verify any information used to calculate an applicant?s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that the institution has reason to believe is inaccurate and provide an accurate code for the individual?s verification status in the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. For the 2021?2022 processing year, the requirement for verification of most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) information was waived by ED due to COVID-19, except for Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose and High School Completion Status under Verification Tracking Groups V4 and V5, as outlined in Dear Colleague Letter GEN-2105. However, this waiver does not exempt institutions from resolving conflicting information if concerns arise during the verification process. Condition: The University did not accurately verify certain information on student ISIRs. The University did not provide sufficient training and monitoring to the staff members performing the verifications. Effect: The errors identified had no impact on federal student financial assistance awarded by the University to three of the students. For the remaining student, the error resulted in an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Cause: Due to turnover within the University?s Office of Student Financial Assistance, there was insufficient training and monitoring of the verification process provided to staff members. Context: For the thirty students selected for testing, information for four students in Verification Tracking Group V1 was not accurately verified by the University. Questioned costs: The University made an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Recommendation: We recommend that the University provide sufficient training and monitoring to staff members performing verifications to ensure that verifications are completed accurately. Views of Responsible Official: Refer to Corrective Action Plan
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Program Year: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 Criteria: An institution is required to establish written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 - 668.61 for verifying applicant information for those applicants selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by ED to verify the information required for the Verification Tracking Group to which the applicant is assigned. The institution shall also require applicants to verify any information used to calculate an applicant?s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that the institution has reason to believe is inaccurate and provide an accurate code for the individual?s verification status in the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. For the 2021?2022 processing year, the requirement for verification of most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) information was waived by ED due to COVID-19, except for Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose and High School Completion Status under Verification Tracking Groups V4 and V5, as outlined in Dear Colleague Letter GEN-2105. However, this waiver does not exempt institutions from resolving conflicting information if concerns arise during the verification process. Condition: The University did not accurately verify certain information on student ISIRs. The University did not provide sufficient training and monitoring to the staff members performing the verifications. Effect: The errors identified had no impact on federal student financial assistance awarded by the University to three of the students. For the remaining student, the error resulted in an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Cause: Due to turnover within the University?s Office of Student Financial Assistance, there was insufficient training and monitoring of the verification process provided to staff members. Context: For the thirty students selected for testing, information for four students in Verification Tracking Group V1 was not accurately verified by the University. Questioned costs: The University made an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Recommendation: We recommend that the University provide sufficient training and monitoring to staff members performing verifications to ensure that verifications are completed accurately. Views of Responsible Official: Refer to Corrective Action Plan
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Program Year: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 Criteria: An institution is required to establish written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 - 668.61 for verifying applicant information for those applicants selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by ED to verify the information required for the Verification Tracking Group to which the applicant is assigned. The institution shall also require applicants to verify any information used to calculate an applicant?s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that the institution has reason to believe is inaccurate and provide an accurate code for the individual?s verification status in the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. For the 2021?2022 processing year, the requirement for verification of most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) information was waived by ED due to COVID-19, except for Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose and High School Completion Status under Verification Tracking Groups V4 and V5, as outlined in Dear Colleague Letter GEN-2105. However, this waiver does not exempt institutions from resolving conflicting information if concerns arise during the verification process. Condition: The University did not accurately verify certain information on student ISIRs. The University did not provide sufficient training and monitoring to the staff members performing the verifications. Effect: The errors identified had no impact on federal student financial assistance awarded by the University to three of the students. For the remaining student, the error resulted in an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Cause: Due to turnover within the University?s Office of Student Financial Assistance, there was insufficient training and monitoring of the verification process provided to staff members. Context: For the thirty students selected for testing, information for four students in Verification Tracking Group V1 was not accurately verified by the University. Questioned costs: The University made an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Recommendation: We recommend that the University provide sufficient training and monitoring to staff members performing verifications to ensure that verifications are completed accurately. Views of Responsible Official: Refer to Corrective Action Plan
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Program Year: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 Criteria: An institution is required to establish written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 - 668.61 for verifying applicant information for those applicants selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by ED to verify the information required for the Verification Tracking Group to which the applicant is assigned. The institution shall also require applicants to verify any information used to calculate an applicant?s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that the institution has reason to believe is inaccurate and provide an accurate code for the individual?s verification status in the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. For the 2021?2022 processing year, the requirement for verification of most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) information was waived by ED due to COVID-19, except for Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose and High School Completion Status under Verification Tracking Groups V4 and V5, as outlined in Dear Colleague Letter GEN-2105. However, this waiver does not exempt institutions from resolving conflicting information if concerns arise during the verification process. Condition: The University did not accurately verify certain information on student ISIRs. The University did not provide sufficient training and monitoring to the staff members performing the verifications. Effect: The errors identified had no impact on federal student financial assistance awarded by the University to three of the students. For the remaining student, the error resulted in an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Cause: Due to turnover within the University?s Office of Student Financial Assistance, there was insufficient training and monitoring of the verification process provided to staff members. Context: For the thirty students selected for testing, information for four students in Verification Tracking Group V1 was not accurately verified by the University. Questioned costs: The University made an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Recommendation: We recommend that the University provide sufficient training and monitoring to staff members performing verifications to ensure that verifications are completed accurately. Views of Responsible Official: Refer to Corrective Action Plan
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Program Year: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 Criteria: An institution is required to establish written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 - 668.61 for verifying applicant information for those applicants selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The institution shall require each applicant whose application is selected by ED to verify the information required for the Verification Tracking Group to which the applicant is assigned. The institution shall also require applicants to verify any information used to calculate an applicant?s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that the institution has reason to believe is inaccurate and provide an accurate code for the individual?s verification status in the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. For the 2021?2022 processing year, the requirement for verification of most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) information was waived by ED due to COVID-19, except for Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose and High School Completion Status under Verification Tracking Groups V4 and V5, as outlined in Dear Colleague Letter GEN-2105. However, this waiver does not exempt institutions from resolving conflicting information if concerns arise during the verification process. Condition: The University did not accurately verify certain information on student ISIRs. The University did not provide sufficient training and monitoring to the staff members performing the verifications. Effect: The errors identified had no impact on federal student financial assistance awarded by the University to three of the students. For the remaining student, the error resulted in an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Cause: Due to turnover within the University?s Office of Student Financial Assistance, there was insufficient training and monitoring of the verification process provided to staff members. Context: For the thirty students selected for testing, information for four students in Verification Tracking Group V1 was not accurately verified by the University. Questioned costs: The University made an overpayment of Pell funds totaling $961. Recommendation: We recommend that the University provide sufficient training and monitoring to staff members performing verifications to ensure that verifications are completed accurately. Views of Responsible Official: Refer to Corrective Action Plan