U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information.
Condition: The College's processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: Out of the population of 336 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. The College did not report the address change within 60 days for one student, and the College did not ensure submission of enrollment status changes within 60 days for two students.
Effect: The College reported incorrect data for students' status changes and did not report the status changes timely.
Cause: The College’s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Administration concurs with the finding. Financial Aid Director will begin receiving email correspondence regarding enrollment report submission due dates from the National Student Clearinghouse. They will then confirm with the Registrar that the report was submitted by the due date each month. This will implement controls to ensure timely submission of address changes and enrollment reporting in the less than the 60-day requirement.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information.
Condition: The College's processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: Out of the population of 336 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. The College did not report the address change within 60 days for one student, and the College did not ensure submission of enrollment status changes within 60 days for two students.
Effect: The College reported incorrect data for students' status changes and did not report the status changes timely.
Cause: The College’s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Administration concurs with the finding. Financial Aid Director will begin receiving email correspondence regarding enrollment report submission due dates from the National Student Clearinghouse. They will then confirm with the Registrar that the report was submitted by the due date each month. This will implement controls to ensure timely submission of address changes and enrollment reporting in the less than the 60-day requirement.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information.
Condition: The College's processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: Out of the population of 336 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. The College did not report the address change within 60 days for one student, and the College did not ensure submission of enrollment status changes within 60 days for two students.
Effect: The College reported incorrect data for students' status changes and did not report the status changes timely.
Cause: The College’s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Administration concurs with the finding. Financial Aid Director will begin receiving email correspondence regarding enrollment report submission due dates from the National Student Clearinghouse. They will then confirm with the Registrar that the report was submitted by the due date each month. This will implement controls to ensure timely submission of address changes and enrollment reporting in the less than the 60-day requirement.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device (34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f).
Condition: The College did not comply with certain requirements of Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device.
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: The College entered into a contract with a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances in 2018 but did not provide the contract URL to the Department of Education or include the contract on the College's website. The contract does not include a stated provision that the contract may be terminated based on student complaints nor does it discuss surcharge-free ATMs. The College did not perform a formal due diligence review of the contract fees, as required, every two years. The College did not post fee information within 60 days of the award year to its website and did not send cost information to the Department of Education.
Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements noted above.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements related to using a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances to students.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update its controls to ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements for using a servicer to deliver Title IV funds.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The College has reviewed the requirement in 34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f) and the required information will be corrected and the information will be submitted to the Department of Education and uploaded to the College's website by October 31, 2024.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device (34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f).
Condition: The College did not comply with certain requirements of Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device.
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: The College entered into a contract with a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances in 2018 but did not provide the contract URL to the Department of Education or include the contract on the College's website. The contract does not include a stated provision that the contract may be terminated based on student complaints nor does it discuss surcharge-free ATMs. The College did not perform a formal due diligence review of the contract fees, as required, every two years. The College did not post fee information within 60 days of the award year to its website and did not send cost information to the Department of Education.
Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements noted above.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements related to using a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances to students.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update its controls to ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements for using a servicer to deliver Title IV funds.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The College has reviewed the requirement in 34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f) and the required information will be corrected and the information will be submitted to the Department of Education and uploaded to the College's website by October 31, 2024.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device (34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f).
Condition: The College did not comply with certain requirements of Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device.
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: The College entered into a contract with a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances in 2018 but did not provide the contract URL to the Department of Education or include the contract on the College's website. The contract does not include a stated provision that the contract may be terminated based on student complaints nor does it discuss surcharge-free ATMs. The College did not perform a formal due diligence review of the contract fees, as required, every two years. The College did not post fee information within 60 days of the award year to its website and did not send cost information to the Department of Education.
Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements noted above.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements related to using a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances to students.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update its controls to ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements for using a servicer to deliver Title IV funds.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The College has reviewed the requirement in 34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f) and the required information will be corrected and the information will be submitted to the Department of Education and uploaded to the College's website by October 31, 2024.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information.
Condition: The College's processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: Out of the population of 336 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. The College did not report the address change within 60 days for one student, and the College did not ensure submission of enrollment status changes within 60 days for two students.
Effect: The College reported incorrect data for students' status changes and did not report the status changes timely.
Cause: The College’s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Administration concurs with the finding. Financial Aid Director will begin receiving email correspondence regarding enrollment report submission due dates from the National Student Clearinghouse. They will then confirm with the Registrar that the report was submitted by the due date each month. This will implement controls to ensure timely submission of address changes and enrollment reporting in the less than the 60-day requirement.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information.
Condition: The College's processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: Out of the population of 336 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. The College did not report the address change within 60 days for one student, and the College did not ensure submission of enrollment status changes within 60 days for two students.
Effect: The College reported incorrect data for students' status changes and did not report the status changes timely.
Cause: The College’s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Administration concurs with the finding. Financial Aid Director will begin receiving email correspondence regarding enrollment report submission due dates from the National Student Clearinghouse. They will then confirm with the Registrar that the report was submitted by the due date each month. This will implement controls to ensure timely submission of address changes and enrollment reporting in the less than the 60-day requirement.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information.
Condition: The College's processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: Out of the population of 336 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. The College did not report the address change within 60 days for one student, and the College did not ensure submission of enrollment status changes within 60 days for two students.
Effect: The College reported incorrect data for students' status changes and did not report the status changes timely.
Cause: The College’s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Administration concurs with the finding. Financial Aid Director will begin receiving email correspondence regarding enrollment report submission due dates from the National Student Clearinghouse. They will then confirm with the Registrar that the report was submitted by the due date each month. This will implement controls to ensure timely submission of address changes and enrollment reporting in the less than the 60-day requirement.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device (34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f).
Condition: The College did not comply with certain requirements of Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device.
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: The College entered into a contract with a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances in 2018 but did not provide the contract URL to the Department of Education or include the contract on the College's website. The contract does not include a stated provision that the contract may be terminated based on student complaints nor does it discuss surcharge-free ATMs. The College did not perform a formal due diligence review of the contract fees, as required, every two years. The College did not post fee information within 60 days of the award year to its website and did not send cost information to the Department of Education.
Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements noted above.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements related to using a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances to students.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update its controls to ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements for using a servicer to deliver Title IV funds.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The College has reviewed the requirement in 34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f) and the required information will be corrected and the information will be submitted to the Department of Education and uploaded to the College's website by October 31, 2024.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device (34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f).
Condition: The College did not comply with certain requirements of Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device.
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: The College entered into a contract with a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances in 2018 but did not provide the contract URL to the Department of Education or include the contract on the College's website. The contract does not include a stated provision that the contract may be terminated based on student complaints nor does it discuss surcharge-free ATMs. The College did not perform a formal due diligence review of the contract fees, as required, every two years. The College did not post fee information within 60 days of the award year to its website and did not send cost information to the Department of Education.
Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements noted above.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements related to using a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances to students.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update its controls to ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements for using a servicer to deliver Title IV funds.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The College has reviewed the requirement in 34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f) and the required information will be corrected and the information will be submitted to the Department of Education and uploaded to the College's website by October 31, 2024.
U.S. Department of Education
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing No. 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants;
Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program;
Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Program Year 2023
Criteria: Special Tests and Provisions – Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device (34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f).
Condition: The College did not comply with certain requirements of Using a Servicer or Financial Institution to Deliver Title IV Cred Balances to a Card or Other Access Device.
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: The College entered into a contract with a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances in 2018 but did not provide the contract URL to the Department of Education or include the contract on the College's website. The contract does not include a stated provision that the contract may be terminated based on student complaints nor does it discuss surcharge-free ATMs. The College did not perform a formal due diligence review of the contract fees, as required, every two years. The College did not post fee information within 60 days of the award year to its website and did not send cost information to the Department of Education.
Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements noted above.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements related to using a servicer to deliver Title IV credit balances to students.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: N/A
Recommendation: The College should update its controls to ensure compliance with Department of Education requirements for using a servicer to deliver Title IV funds.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The College has reviewed the requirement in 34 CFR 668.164(e) and (f) and the required information will be corrected and the information will be submitted to the Department of Education and uploaded to the College's website by October 31, 2024.