Audit 344371

FY End
2024-05-31
Total Expended
$9.56M
Findings
2
Programs
6
Organization: Hilbert College (NY)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
525089 2024-001 - - E
1101531 2024-001 - - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $6.77M Yes 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.56M Yes 1
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program_federal Capital Contributions $100,405 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $66,093 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $64,898 Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $2,835 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
GB93LHFCE2U6 Ryan Caster Auditee
7166497900 Cathleen Karpik Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal award programs of Hilbert College (the College), an entity as defined in Note 1 to the College’s consolidated financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other agencies, are included on the SEFA. Basis of Accounting: The College uses the accrual basis of accounting for federal programs, consistent with the consolidated financial statements. The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate financial reports for the applicable programs and periods. The amounts reported in these financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled to the College’s financial reporting system. Indirect Costs: The College does not allocate indirect costs to federal programs, and as such, does not apply the 10% de minimis rate permitted by the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect Costs: The College does not allocate indirect costs to federal programs, and as such, does not apply the 10% de minimis rate permitted by the Uniform Guidance. Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal award programs of Hilbert College (the College), an entity as defined in Note 1 to the College’s consolidated financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other agencies, are included on the SEFA. Basis of Accounting: The College uses the accrual basis of accounting for federal programs, consistent with the consolidated financial statements. The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate financial reports for the applicable programs and periods. The amounts reported in these financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled to the College’s financial reporting system. Indirect Costs: The College does not allocate indirect costs to federal programs, and as such, does not apply the 10% de minimis rate permitted by the Uniform Guidance.
Title: 2. Federal Perkins Loan Program Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal award programs of Hilbert College (the College), an entity as defined in Note 1 to the College’s consolidated financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other agencies, are included on the SEFA. Basis of Accounting: The College uses the accrual basis of accounting for federal programs, consistent with the consolidated financial statements. The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate financial reports for the applicable programs and periods. The amounts reported in these financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled to the College’s financial reporting system. Indirect Costs: The College does not allocate indirect costs to federal programs, and as such, does not apply the 10% de minimis rate permitted by the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect Costs: The College does not allocate indirect costs to federal programs, and as such, does not apply the 10% de minimis rate permitted by the Uniform Guidance. The Federal Perkins Loan Program (Assistance Listing #84.038) is administered directly by the College, and loan balances and transactions related to this program are included in the financial statements. As required by the Uniform Guidance, the amount shown on the SEFA is the balance of the loans outstanding as of May 31, 2023. Payments received, adjustments, and other transactions for the year ended May 31, 2024 totaled $59,749. The total amount outstanding at May 31, 2024 was $40,656. The College issued no new Perkins loans for the year ended May 31, 2024.
Title: 3. Federal Direct Student Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal award programs of Hilbert College (the College), an entity as defined in Note 1 to the College’s consolidated financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other agencies, are included on the SEFA. Basis of Accounting: The College uses the accrual basis of accounting for federal programs, consistent with the consolidated financial statements. The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate financial reports for the applicable programs and periods. The amounts reported in these financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled to the College’s financial reporting system. Indirect Costs: The College does not allocate indirect costs to federal programs, and as such, does not apply the 10% de minimis rate permitted by the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect Costs: The College does not allocate indirect costs to federal programs, and as such, does not apply the 10% de minimis rate permitted by the Uniform Guidance. Total student loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education issued through the College under Federal Direct Student Loans (Assistance Listing #84.268) for the year ended May 31, 2024 were as follows: Direct Subsidized Loans $2,284,051, Direct Unsubsidized Loans $2,803,322 and Direct PLUS Loans $1,678,384 totaling $6,765,757.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001: Assistance Listing #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program. Criteria: The College is required to calculate the Federal Pell Grant award for a payment period by dividing the award amount by two semesters or three trimesters (34 CFR § 690.63 (b)). Condition: 4 students in our sample of 40 students were eligible for the annual Pell award, initially established to be paid over 3 trimesters based on expected enrollment. The students only attended the first 2 of the 3 trimesters and the award was not recalculated across the adjusted payment period. Cause: Due to the nature of the program enrolled, the students were expected to be on a trimester payment period. If the student did not complete the full trimester, the Pell Grant award was not recalculated to disburse the total eligible award amount. Effect: The College’s process to calculate a Pell Grant award was automated within the system and was not functioning properly for students enrolled in trimesters. The amount the College did not disburse to eligible students totaled $7,319. Questioned Costs: None Auditors’ Recommendation: The College should review its procedures for calculating the Pell Grant award to ensure compliance with requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The College, upon identification of this issue, recalculated the Pell Grant awards and disbursed the eligible amounts to the 4 students. The College also conducted an internal review of students whose payment period was 3 trimesters based on expected enrollment and identified two additional students who only attended the first 2 of the three trimesters; the College recalculated and disbursed the eligible amounts to these two students. Additionally, the College immediately reviewed its procedures and made necessary changes.
Finding 2024-001: Assistance Listing #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program. Criteria: The College is required to calculate the Federal Pell Grant award for a payment period by dividing the award amount by two semesters or three trimesters (34 CFR § 690.63 (b)). Condition: 4 students in our sample of 40 students were eligible for the annual Pell award, initially established to be paid over 3 trimesters based on expected enrollment. The students only attended the first 2 of the 3 trimesters and the award was not recalculated across the adjusted payment period. Cause: Due to the nature of the program enrolled, the students were expected to be on a trimester payment period. If the student did not complete the full trimester, the Pell Grant award was not recalculated to disburse the total eligible award amount. Effect: The College’s process to calculate a Pell Grant award was automated within the system and was not functioning properly for students enrolled in trimesters. The amount the College did not disburse to eligible students totaled $7,319. Questioned Costs: None Auditors’ Recommendation: The College should review its procedures for calculating the Pell Grant award to ensure compliance with requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The College, upon identification of this issue, recalculated the Pell Grant awards and disbursed the eligible amounts to the 4 students. The College also conducted an internal review of students whose payment period was 3 trimesters based on expected enrollment and identified two additional students who only attended the first 2 of the three trimesters; the College recalculated and disbursed the eligible amounts to these two students. Additionally, the College immediately reviewed its procedures and made necessary changes.