2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-001: Incorrect Pell Disbursement Amount - Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268, Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 690.63 students may qualify for a maximum Pell Grant award of $7,395 for an award year. The maximum amount is awarded to students with a zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and full-time enrollment status. Students with less than full-time enrollment or more than a zero EFC are eligible for a reduced Pell award.
Condition: During our student file testing we noted two students out of forty were not disbursed the correct Pell Grant award. Based on the student’s enrollment status and need, the College under awarded the students by $716. We consider this to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility Compliance Requirement. Statistical sampling was not used when making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: Two students received an incorrect amount of Pell award and were under awarded an amount of $716. Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the incorrect amount of Pell grant was awarded to the students. According to the Department of Education’s Pell matrix chart, the students were under awarded Pell in the amount of $716.
Recommendation: We recommend the College closely monitor all student’s enrollment status to ensure all students receive financial aid are disbursed the correct amount.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-001: Incorrect Pell Disbursement Amount - Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268, Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 690.63 students may qualify for a maximum Pell Grant award of $7,395 for an award year. The maximum amount is awarded to students with a zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and full-time enrollment status. Students with less than full-time enrollment or more than a zero EFC are eligible for a reduced Pell award.
Condition: During our student file testing we noted two students out of forty were not disbursed the correct Pell Grant award. Based on the student’s enrollment status and need, the College under awarded the students by $716. We consider this to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility Compliance Requirement. Statistical sampling was not used when making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: Two students received an incorrect amount of Pell award and were under awarded an amount of $716. Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the incorrect amount of Pell grant was awarded to the students. According to the Department of Education’s Pell matrix chart, the students were under awarded Pell in the amount of $716.
Recommendation: We recommend the College closely monitor all student’s enrollment status to ensure all students receive financial aid are disbursed the correct amount.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-001: Incorrect Pell Disbursement Amount - Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268, Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 690.63 students may qualify for a maximum Pell Grant award of $7,395 for an award year. The maximum amount is awarded to students with a zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and full-time enrollment status. Students with less than full-time enrollment or more than a zero EFC are eligible for a reduced Pell award.
Condition: During our student file testing we noted two students out of forty were not disbursed the correct Pell Grant award. Based on the student’s enrollment status and need, the College under awarded the students by $716. We consider this to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility Compliance Requirement. Statistical sampling was not used when making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: Two students received an incorrect amount of Pell award and were under awarded an amount of $716. Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the incorrect amount of Pell grant was awarded to the students. According to the Department of Education’s Pell matrix chart, the students were under awarded Pell in the amount of $716.
Recommendation: We recommend the College closely monitor all student’s enrollment status to ensure all students receive financial aid are disbursed the correct amount.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002: Enrollment Reporting - Student Financial Aid Cluster -Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.309 (b), schools must update enrollment data for students and report to the Secretary in a manner of prescribed format within the required timeframe of sixty days after a student has graduated, ceased attendance or enrolled less than half-time.
Condition: During our Enrollment Status Changes testing, we selected forty students for our sample. In our sample of forty we tested twenty graduated students to verify that they were reported within sixty days and we tested twenty current students to note that their student status is reported correctly. We noted one student was not reported within the required sixty days. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement.
Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: The College did not report one student’s change in enrollment within the sixty-day requirement.
Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the student’s enrollment submission was past the required sixty-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the College continue to work with the department responsible for the enrollment status submissions to ensure that accurate reporting continues to assure compliance within the required reporting guidelines.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.
2024-001: Incorrect Pell Disbursement Amount - Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance
Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268, Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: According to 34 CFR 690.63 students may qualify for a maximum Pell Grant award of $7,395 for an award year. The maximum amount is awarded to students with a zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and full-time enrollment status. Students with less than full-time enrollment or more than a zero EFC are eligible for a reduced Pell award.
Condition: During our student file testing we noted two students out of forty were not disbursed the correct Pell Grant award. Based on the student’s enrollment status and need, the College under awarded the students by $716. We consider this to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility Compliance Requirement. Statistical sampling was not used when making sample selections.
Questioned Costs: $0
Effect: Two students received an incorrect amount of Pell award and were under awarded an amount of $716. Cause: The College’s internal controls did not identify that the incorrect amount of Pell grant was awarded to the students. According to the Department of Education’s Pell matrix chart, the students were under awarded Pell in the amount of $716.
Recommendation: We recommend the College closely monitor all student’s enrollment status to ensure all students receive financial aid are disbursed the correct amount.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and response is included in Corrective Action Plan.