2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: N. Special Tests and Provisions – Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students - Credit Balances – An institution is required to refund credit balances on student accounts within 14 days of the creation of the credit balance. If an institution attempts to refund the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the institution must return the funds to the Department of Education no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
Condition: The University did not refund credit balances to four out of sixty studentssampled from a total population of 1,495 within the required timeframe.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: The University should develop a process to ensure all credit balances are refunded to student accounts within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-002 Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379
Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Criteria: The University is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the University becomes aware of the change in enrollment status.
Condition: The University did not submit an accurate status change notification or timely notification to the NSLDS website for thirty-three out of sixty students sampled from a total population of 682 who graduated, withdrew, or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year.
Cause: Management oversight.
Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes.
Recommendation: The University should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.