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Audit 314845

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$15.65M
Findings
4
Programs
8
Organization: Siena Heights University (MI)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-07-10
Auditor: Plante & Moran PLLC

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
478178 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - N
478179 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - N
1054620 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - N
1054621 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $11.70M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.79M Yes 1
47.076 Education and Human Resources $262,356 - 0
84.217 Trio_mcnair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement $211,088 - 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $115,026 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $112,487 Yes 0
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $33,702 - 0
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $24,518 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
MWDJL1AEUNW5 Debora Andrews Auditee
5172647108 Ashley Schade Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Federal Direct Student Loans Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Siena Heights University (the “University”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the “Uniform Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures does not apply the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University acts as an intermediary for students receiving federal direct student loans (ALN 84.268), which include direct loans and parents' loans for undergraduate students, from the federal government. The federal government is responsible for billings and collections of the loans. The University assists the federal government by processing the applications and applying funds to student accounts from the federal government. Since this program is administered by the federal government, new loans made in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 related to federal direct loans are considered current year federal expenditures, whereas the outstanding loan balances are not.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-003
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Student Financial Aid Cluster (Federal Pell Grant Program - 84.063, Federal Direct Student Loans - 84.268) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 84.063 and 84.268 Pass through Entity - N/A Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Under the Direct Loan programs (Direct Loan, 34 CFR Section 685.309) and Federal Pell (Pell, 34 CFR Section 690.83(b)(2)), changes in a student's status are required to be reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) within 30 days of the change or included in a student status confirmation report sent to NSLDS within 60 days of the status change. Condition - Of the 40 students selected for enrollment reporting testing, 1 student did not have their status change updated appropriately. Questioned Costs - None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - N/A Context - Of the 40 students selected for status change testing, 1 of these students did not have a status change in a timely manner. Cause and Effect - A control was lacking to ensure timely status change reporting, which resulted in late updating for 1 student. Recommendation - The University should establish a review and follow-up procedure to ensure that enrollment status changes are being sent to NSLDS in a timely manner in order to report status changes in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - Management agrees with this finding. Management is developing a process between the Registrar's Office and the Office of Financial Aid to determine the proper reporting procedure for changes to enrollment status that fall between reporting windows to ensure timely and accurate reporting to the NSLDS.
Finding 2023-003
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Student Financial Aid Cluster (Federal Pell Grant Program - 84.063, Federal Direct Student Loans - 84.268) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 84.063 and 84.268 Pass through Entity - N/A Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Under the Direct Loan programs (Direct Loan, 34 CFR Section 685.309) and Federal Pell (Pell, 34 CFR Section 690.83(b)(2)), changes in a student's status are required to be reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) within 30 days of the change or included in a student status confirmation report sent to NSLDS within 60 days of the status change. Condition - Of the 40 students selected for enrollment reporting testing, 1 student did not have their status change updated appropriately. Questioned Costs - None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - N/A Context - Of the 40 students selected for status change testing, 1 of these students did not have a status change in a timely manner. Cause and Effect - A control was lacking to ensure timely status change reporting, which resulted in late updating for 1 student. Recommendation - The University should establish a review and follow-up procedure to ensure that enrollment status changes are being sent to NSLDS in a timely manner in order to report status changes in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - Management agrees with this finding. Management is developing a process between the Registrar's Office and the Office of Financial Aid to determine the proper reporting procedure for changes to enrollment status that fall between reporting windows to ensure timely and accurate reporting to the NSLDS.
Finding 2023-003
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Student Financial Aid Cluster (Federal Pell Grant Program - 84.063, Federal Direct Student Loans - 84.268) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 84.063 and 84.268 Pass through Entity - N/A Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Under the Direct Loan programs (Direct Loan, 34 CFR Section 685.309) and Federal Pell (Pell, 34 CFR Section 690.83(b)(2)), changes in a student's status are required to be reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) within 30 days of the change or included in a student status confirmation report sent to NSLDS within 60 days of the status change. Condition - Of the 40 students selected for enrollment reporting testing, 1 student did not have their status change updated appropriately. Questioned Costs - None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - N/A Context - Of the 40 students selected for status change testing, 1 of these students did not have a status change in a timely manner. Cause and Effect - A control was lacking to ensure timely status change reporting, which resulted in late updating for 1 student. Recommendation - The University should establish a review and follow-up procedure to ensure that enrollment status changes are being sent to NSLDS in a timely manner in order to report status changes in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - Management agrees with this finding. Management is developing a process between the Registrar's Office and the Office of Financial Aid to determine the proper reporting procedure for changes to enrollment status that fall between reporting windows to ensure timely and accurate reporting to the NSLDS.
Finding 2023-003
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Student Financial Aid Cluster (Federal Pell Grant Program - 84.063, Federal Direct Student Loans - 84.268) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 84.063 and 84.268 Pass through Entity - N/A Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Under the Direct Loan programs (Direct Loan, 34 CFR Section 685.309) and Federal Pell (Pell, 34 CFR Section 690.83(b)(2)), changes in a student's status are required to be reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) within 30 days of the change or included in a student status confirmation report sent to NSLDS within 60 days of the status change. Condition - Of the 40 students selected for enrollment reporting testing, 1 student did not have their status change updated appropriately. Questioned Costs - None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - N/A Context - Of the 40 students selected for status change testing, 1 of these students did not have a status change in a timely manner. Cause and Effect - A control was lacking to ensure timely status change reporting, which resulted in late updating for 1 student. Recommendation - The University should establish a review and follow-up procedure to ensure that enrollment status changes are being sent to NSLDS in a timely manner in order to report status changes in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - Management agrees with this finding. Management is developing a process between the Registrar's Office and the Office of Financial Aid to determine the proper reporting procedure for changes to enrollment status that fall between reporting windows to ensure timely and accurate reporting to the NSLDS.