Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year –June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting – The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless of if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. This includes the enrollment effective date and related enrollment status, which must be reported for both the Campus-Level and the Program-Level. In addition, at a minimum, schools are required to certify enrollment every 60 days, and respond within 15 days of the date that the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. In addition, regulations require that an institution make necessary corrections and return the records within 10 days for any roster files that do not pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits.
Condition – The published program date reported to the NSLDS did not match institutional records.
Questioned Costs – None
Context – During our testing, we noted for 21 out of 21 students tested, the published program date reported to the NSLDS does not match the program length per the institution’s records. Our sample was not intended to be statistically valid.
Effect – NSLDS did not contain current and accurate information with respect to published program length.
Identification as a Repeat Finding – Yes, see 2023-001.
Recommendation – We recommend that the University review its policies and procedures around reporting status changes and other enrollment information to NSLDS to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action –
There is no disagreement with the finding. The program length will be corrected for all students.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year –June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting – The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless of if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. This includes the enrollment effective date and related enrollment status, which must be reported for both the Campus-Level and the Program-Level. In addition, at a minimum, schools are required to certify enrollment every 60 days, and respond within 15 days of the date that the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. In addition, regulations require that an institution make necessary corrections and return the records within 10 days for any roster files that do not pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits.
Condition – The published program date reported to the NSLDS did not match institutional records.
Questioned Costs – None
Context – During our testing, we noted for 21 out of 21 students tested, the published program date reported to the NSLDS does not match the program length per the institution’s records. Our sample was not intended to be statistically valid.
Effect – NSLDS did not contain current and accurate information with respect to published program length.
Identification as a Repeat Finding – Yes, see 2023-001.
Recommendation – We recommend that the University review its policies and procedures around reporting status changes and other enrollment information to NSLDS to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action –
There is no disagreement with the finding. The program length will be corrected for all students.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.007; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.033; Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year - June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Cash Management – Under the advance payment method, the University’s request must not exceed the amount immediately needed to disburse funds to students. A disbursement of funds occurs on the date the University credits a student’s account or pays a student or parent directly with either SFA funds or its own funds. Under the advance payment method, the University must make the disbursement as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than three business days following the receipt of funds. (34 CFR 668.162)
Condition – An additional draw of approximately $112,574 was made in excess of the amount disbursed and not returned within three business days.
Questioned Costs – CFDA 84.268 - $112,574
Context - The University was overdrawn at fiscal year end on direct loan funding.
Cause - Proper reconciliations were not timely performed to identify the error prior to the draw and at year end.
Effect - Federal funding pertaining to Direct Loans was overdrawn at year end.
Identification as a Repeat Finding - No
Recommendation - We recommend the University perform reconciliations timely and prior to drawing the related federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Corrections to the drawdown process will be made.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.007; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.033; Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year - June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Cash Management – Under the advance payment method, the University’s request must not exceed the amount immediately needed to disburse funds to students. A disbursement of funds occurs on the date the University credits a student’s account or pays a student or parent directly with either SFA funds or its own funds. Under the advance payment method, the University must make the disbursement as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than three business days following the receipt of funds. (34 CFR 668.162)
Condition – An additional draw of approximately $112,574 was made in excess of the amount disbursed and not returned within three business days.
Questioned Costs – CFDA 84.268 - $112,574
Context - The University was overdrawn at fiscal year end on direct loan funding.
Cause - Proper reconciliations were not timely performed to identify the error prior to the draw and at year end.
Effect - Federal funding pertaining to Direct Loans was overdrawn at year end.
Identification as a Repeat Finding - No
Recommendation - We recommend the University perform reconciliations timely and prior to drawing the related federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Corrections to the drawdown process will be made.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.007; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.033; Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year - June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Cash Management – Under the advance payment method, the University’s request must not exceed the amount immediately needed to disburse funds to students. A disbursement of funds occurs on the date the University credits a student’s account or pays a student or parent directly with either SFA funds or its own funds. Under the advance payment method, the University must make the disbursement as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than three business days following the receipt of funds. (34 CFR 668.162)
Condition – An additional draw of approximately $112,574 was made in excess of the amount disbursed and not returned within three business days.
Questioned Costs – CFDA 84.268 - $112,574
Context - The University was overdrawn at fiscal year end on direct loan funding.
Cause - Proper reconciliations were not timely performed to identify the error prior to the draw and at year end.
Effect - Federal funding pertaining to Direct Loans was overdrawn at year end.
Identification as a Repeat Finding - No
Recommendation - We recommend the University perform reconciliations timely and prior to drawing the related federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Corrections to the drawdown process will be made.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.007; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.033; Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year - June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Cash Management – Under the advance payment method, the University’s request must not exceed the amount immediately needed to disburse funds to students. A disbursement of funds occurs on the date the University credits a student’s account or pays a student or parent directly with either SFA funds or its own funds. Under the advance payment method, the University must make the disbursement as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than three business days following the receipt of funds. (34 CFR 668.162)
Condition – An additional draw of approximately $112,574 was made in excess of the amount disbursed and not returned within three business days.
Questioned Costs – CFDA 84.268 - $112,574
Context - The University was overdrawn at fiscal year end on direct loan funding.
Cause - Proper reconciliations were not timely performed to identify the error prior to the draw and at year end.
Effect - Federal funding pertaining to Direct Loans was overdrawn at year end.
Identification as a Repeat Finding - No
Recommendation - We recommend the University perform reconciliations timely and prior to drawing the related federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Corrections to the drawdown process will be made.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year –June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting – The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless of if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. This includes the enrollment effective date and related enrollment status, which must be reported for both the Campus-Level and the Program-Level. In addition, at a minimum, schools are required to certify enrollment every 60 days, and respond within 15 days of the date that the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. In addition, regulations require that an institution make necessary corrections and return the records within 10 days for any roster files that do not pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits.
Condition – The published program date reported to the NSLDS did not match institutional records.
Questioned Costs – None
Context – During our testing, we noted for 21 out of 21 students tested, the published program date reported to the NSLDS does not match the program length per the institution’s records. Our sample was not intended to be statistically valid.
Effect – NSLDS did not contain current and accurate information with respect to published program length.
Identification as a Repeat Finding – Yes, see 2023-001.
Recommendation – We recommend that the University review its policies and procedures around reporting status changes and other enrollment information to NSLDS to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action –
There is no disagreement with the finding. The program length will be corrected for all students.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year –June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting – The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless of if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. This includes the enrollment effective date and related enrollment status, which must be reported for both the Campus-Level and the Program-Level. In addition, at a minimum, schools are required to certify enrollment every 60 days, and respond within 15 days of the date that the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. In addition, regulations require that an institution make necessary corrections and return the records within 10 days for any roster files that do not pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits.
Condition – The published program date reported to the NSLDS did not match institutional records.
Questioned Costs – None
Context – During our testing, we noted for 21 out of 21 students tested, the published program date reported to the NSLDS does not match the program length per the institution’s records. Our sample was not intended to be statistically valid.
Effect – NSLDS did not contain current and accurate information with respect to published program length.
Identification as a Repeat Finding – Yes, see 2023-001.
Recommendation – We recommend that the University review its policies and procedures around reporting status changes and other enrollment information to NSLDS to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action –
There is no disagreement with the finding. The program length will be corrected for all students.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.007; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.033; Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year - June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Cash Management – Under the advance payment method, the University’s request must not exceed the amount immediately needed to disburse funds to students. A disbursement of funds occurs on the date the University credits a student’s account or pays a student or parent directly with either SFA funds or its own funds. Under the advance payment method, the University must make the disbursement as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than three business days following the receipt of funds. (34 CFR 668.162)
Condition – An additional draw of approximately $112,574 was made in excess of the amount disbursed and not returned within three business days.
Questioned Costs – CFDA 84.268 - $112,574
Context - The University was overdrawn at fiscal year end on direct loan funding.
Cause - Proper reconciliations were not timely performed to identify the error prior to the draw and at year end.
Effect - Federal funding pertaining to Direct Loans was overdrawn at year end.
Identification as a Repeat Finding - No
Recommendation - We recommend the University perform reconciliations timely and prior to drawing the related federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Corrections to the drawdown process will be made.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.007; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.033; Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year - June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Cash Management – Under the advance payment method, the University’s request must not exceed the amount immediately needed to disburse funds to students. A disbursement of funds occurs on the date the University credits a student’s account or pays a student or parent directly with either SFA funds or its own funds. Under the advance payment method, the University must make the disbursement as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than three business days following the receipt of funds. (34 CFR 668.162)
Condition – An additional draw of approximately $112,574 was made in excess of the amount disbursed and not returned within three business days.
Questioned Costs – CFDA 84.268 - $112,574
Context - The University was overdrawn at fiscal year end on direct loan funding.
Cause - Proper reconciliations were not timely performed to identify the error prior to the draw and at year end.
Effect - Federal funding pertaining to Direct Loans was overdrawn at year end.
Identification as a Repeat Finding - No
Recommendation - We recommend the University perform reconciliations timely and prior to drawing the related federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Corrections to the drawdown process will be made.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.007; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.033; Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year - June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Cash Management – Under the advance payment method, the University’s request must not exceed the amount immediately needed to disburse funds to students. A disbursement of funds occurs on the date the University credits a student’s account or pays a student or parent directly with either SFA funds or its own funds. Under the advance payment method, the University must make the disbursement as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than three business days following the receipt of funds. (34 CFR 668.162)
Condition – An additional draw of approximately $112,574 was made in excess of the amount disbursed and not returned within three business days.
Questioned Costs – CFDA 84.268 - $112,574
Context - The University was overdrawn at fiscal year end on direct loan funding.
Cause - Proper reconciliations were not timely performed to identify the error prior to the draw and at year end.
Effect - Federal funding pertaining to Direct Loans was overdrawn at year end.
Identification as a Repeat Finding - No
Recommendation - We recommend the University perform reconciliations timely and prior to drawing the related federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Corrections to the drawdown process will be made.
Federal Program – Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.007; Federal Work-Study Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.033; Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063; Federal Direct Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268.
Program Year - June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Cash Management – Under the advance payment method, the University’s request must not exceed the amount immediately needed to disburse funds to students. A disbursement of funds occurs on the date the University credits a student’s account or pays a student or parent directly with either SFA funds or its own funds. Under the advance payment method, the University must make the disbursement as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than three business days following the receipt of funds. (34 CFR 668.162)
Condition – An additional draw of approximately $112,574 was made in excess of the amount disbursed and not returned within three business days.
Questioned Costs – CFDA 84.268 - $112,574
Context - The University was overdrawn at fiscal year end on direct loan funding.
Cause - Proper reconciliations were not timely performed to identify the error prior to the draw and at year end.
Effect - Federal funding pertaining to Direct Loans was overdrawn at year end.
Identification as a Repeat Finding - No
Recommendation - We recommend the University perform reconciliations timely and prior to drawing the related federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Corrections to the drawdown process will be made.