Audit 345135

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$10.99M
Findings
20
Programs
10
Organization: Converse University (SC)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-07

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PTL2BNQE4JL8 Kristin Lacey Auditee
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1—Basis of presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Converse 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 of 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.
Title: Note 4—Federal Perkins Loans Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 to provide financial aid to the students and balances and transactions relating to this program are included in the University’s financial statements. The loan balance outstanding and funds advanced by the University during the year ended June 30, 2024 under the Federal Perkins Loan program can be summarized as follows: See Notes to the SEFA for Chart/Table.
Title: Note 5—Federal Direct Student Loans Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. Federal Direct Student Loans, amounting to $7,781,055, were made to students of the University during the year ended June 30, 2024. Parent Loans for Undergraduate Studies, amounting to $1,915,825, were made to parents of students of the University during the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: Note 6—Waiver of institutional share requirements Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 received a waiver of institutional share requirements for the Federal Work-Study Program and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants from the United States Department of Education for the 2023-2024 award year.

Finding Details

Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-001 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Criteria: Students receiving federal aid are required to be a U.S. citizen, National, or provide evidence from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that he or she is a permanent resident or in the U.S. with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident (eligible noncitizen). The University is required to verify citizenship of students before federal aid is disbursed. Condition: The financial aid counselor did not obtain proper documentation to determine that the student was an eligible noncitizen. Cause: The financial aid counselor did not get secondary approval from the Associate Director before disbursing aid. Effect: The University erroneously disbursed federal aid to an ineligible student. Questioned Costs: $5,423 Context: The University disbursed federal aid to a student that was improperly documented as an eligible noncitizen. The federal aid was reversed and replaced with institutional funds. Recommendation: The University should have a formal process in place for a second review of each student file before aid is disbursed. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.
Reference No. 2024-002 Identification of the Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster, Assistance Listing # 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Compliance Requirement: Special Test and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Criteria: The University had not reported changes of the sampled graduated or withdrawn students to the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) as required under the Uniform Grant Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024, accurately or timely. Condition: The University did not consistently report changes in attendance levels, graduated, withdrawn, dropped out, or enrolled changes to the NSLDS within 60 days of the change. Cause: The status information reported in the University’s system, Jenzabar (withdrawal date and last date of academic activity), was incorrectly extracted for the submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLDS, which created discrepancies between the statuses. The University was unaware of this technical issue and did not have another monitoring mechanism in place that would have alerted them to this deficiency in the system reporting. Effect: The University did not report status changes to the NSLDS accurately or timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The University submitted status changes to the NLSDS for four students who graduated and one student who withdrew after 60 days. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The University should put in place a process to accurately and timely capture student changes so that they can be reported to the NSLDS. Views of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding. See enclosed management’s corrective action plan.