Audit 326881

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$7.29M
Findings
2
Programs
6
Organization: Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OK)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-10-31

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
504328 2024-001 - - N
1080770 2024-001 - - N

Programs

Contacts

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JJMWYHKXKRJ6 Mike Hood Auditee
9183356836 Robert M. Simmons Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Accounting Policies: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (the “University”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (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. The University includes loans granted under the Federal Direct Student Loans Program as expenditures of federal awards. Federal Direct Student Loan Program balances are not included in the financial statements of the University. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. If the University is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the University processed the following amount of new loans under the Federal Direct Student Loan Program (which includes Subsidized Stafford Loans, Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and Plus Loans for Undergraduate and Graduate Students): AL Number Amount Authorized Federal Direct Student Loans 84.268 $5,702,366
Title: FEDERAL PELL GRANT Accounting Policies: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (the “University”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (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. The University includes loans granted under the Federal Direct Student Loans Program as expenditures of federal awards. Federal Direct Student Loan Program balances are not included in the financial statements of the University. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. If the University is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Included in the Federal PELL Grant expenditures is an administrative cost allowance of $1,415.
Title: FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT Accounting Policies: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (the “University”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (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. The University includes loans granted under the Federal Direct Student Loans Program as expenditures of federal awards. Federal Direct Student Loan Program balances are not included in the financial statements of the University. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. If the University is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The following is included as Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) expenditures: Federal share of grants $ 114,880 Institutional share of grants 38,293 Total FSEOG Expenditures $ 153,173
Title: FEDERAL WORK STUDY Accounting Policies: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (the “University”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (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. The University includes loans granted under the Federal Direct Student Loans Program as expenditures of federal awards. Federal Direct Student Loan Program balances are not included in the financial statements of the University. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. If the University is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The following is included as Federal Work Study (FWS) expenditures: Federal share of Federal Work Study wages $ 105,237 Institutional share of Federal Work Study wages 35,079 Administrative cost allowance 14,674 Total FWS Expenditures $ 154,990
Title: FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN Accounting Policies: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (the “University”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (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. The University includes loans granted under the Federal Direct Student Loans Program as expenditures of federal awards. Federal Direct Student Loan Program balances are not included in the financial statements of the University. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. If the University is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University administers the Federal Perkins Loan Program. For the purposes of the schedule, the amount reported included the outstanding loan balance at the beginning of the year. Due to regulation changes, no further loans can be made from the program, and no administrative cost allowances can be taken from the loan fund. The loan balance outstanding, net of the allowance for credit losses, was $63,530 at June 30, 2024. Schools have the option of continuing to collect on outstanding loan balance or can voluntarily liquidate the program. The University has no current plans to begin the Perkins liquidation process. However, the University is required to periodically return excess cash on hand from the program to the Department of Education.

Finding Details

FINDING 2024-001 – Notification of Loan Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education; Office of Federal Student Aid Pass through Entity: Not applicable Program Name: Federal Direct Student Loan Program ALN and Program Expenditures: 84.268 ($5,702,366) Award Number: P268K242030 Federal Award Year: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 Questioned Costs: N/A Condition Found: The University could not provide documentation that the required loan disbursement notifications were made to the student at the time disbursement for the forty-one students who received Federal Direct Student Loans in our sample. This represented the entire population of students who received Federal Direct Student Loans in our sample. Criteria: Since the University uses active acceptance, the University is required to report to the students in writing the anticipated date and amount of the disbursement, the student’s or parents’ right to cancel all or a part of the loan and have the loan proceeds returned to the Department of Education, and procedures and deadlines by which the student or parent must notify the institution that want to cancel the loan no earlier than thirty days before the disbursement is made or thirty days after. Cause: As part of the change to a new Financial Aid Management Software, the University was not made aware that Loan Disbursement Notifications were not automatically sent at the time of disbursement. This was the case with the prior software system. As such, the University was unaware that Loan Disbursement Notifications were not sent to students when disbursing loans during the award year. Possible Asserted Effect: The students were not aware of the option to cancel a Federal Direct Loan disbursement and the procedures and deadlines for canceling the loan disbursement. Repeat Finding: There was not a similar finding in the prior year. Statistical Sampling: The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation: The University discovered the software error in July 2024. The software error has been corrected. Loan disbursement notifications are automatically being sent to students for the Fall 2024 disbursements. We recommend continually checking the software systems to verify the loan disbursement notifications are being sent. Documentation of the notifications should be kept on file. Management Response: Management agrees with the auditors’ finding and their recommendation. The Financial Aid Office discovered the error in July 2024 before the audit began. Up to that point, the Financial Aid Office believed the software was automatically sending loan disbursement notification emails. The Financial Aid Office worked with the information technology staff to correct the software error. Loan disbursement notification emails are being sent timely as of August 2024.
FINDING 2024-001 – Notification of Loan Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education; Office of Federal Student Aid Pass through Entity: Not applicable Program Name: Federal Direct Student Loan Program ALN and Program Expenditures: 84.268 ($5,702,366) Award Number: P268K242030 Federal Award Year: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 Questioned Costs: N/A Condition Found: The University could not provide documentation that the required loan disbursement notifications were made to the student at the time disbursement for the forty-one students who received Federal Direct Student Loans in our sample. This represented the entire population of students who received Federal Direct Student Loans in our sample. Criteria: Since the University uses active acceptance, the University is required to report to the students in writing the anticipated date and amount of the disbursement, the student’s or parents’ right to cancel all or a part of the loan and have the loan proceeds returned to the Department of Education, and procedures and deadlines by which the student or parent must notify the institution that want to cancel the loan no earlier than thirty days before the disbursement is made or thirty days after. Cause: As part of the change to a new Financial Aid Management Software, the University was not made aware that Loan Disbursement Notifications were not automatically sent at the time of disbursement. This was the case with the prior software system. As such, the University was unaware that Loan Disbursement Notifications were not sent to students when disbursing loans during the award year. Possible Asserted Effect: The students were not aware of the option to cancel a Federal Direct Loan disbursement and the procedures and deadlines for canceling the loan disbursement. Repeat Finding: There was not a similar finding in the prior year. Statistical Sampling: The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation: The University discovered the software error in July 2024. The software error has been corrected. Loan disbursement notifications are automatically being sent to students for the Fall 2024 disbursements. We recommend continually checking the software systems to verify the loan disbursement notifications are being sent. Documentation of the notifications should be kept on file. Management Response: Management agrees with the auditors’ finding and their recommendation. The Financial Aid Office discovered the error in July 2024 before the audit began. Up to that point, the Financial Aid Office believed the software was automatically sending loan disbursement notification emails. The Financial Aid Office worked with the information technology staff to correct the software error. Loan disbursement notification emails are being sent timely as of August 2024.