Audit 346714

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$25.67M
Findings
4
Programs
31
Organization: Bucknell University (PA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
528709 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
528710 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105151 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105152 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $18.06M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.69M Yes 1
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $742,155 Yes 0
93.855 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research $709,211 - 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $493,730 Yes 0
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $385,847 - 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $370,595 Yes 0
47.074 Biological Sciences $340,112 - 0
47.083 Office of Integrative Activities $301,618 - 0
47.076 Stem Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) $248,235 - 0
47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering $145,026 - 0
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $88,357 - 0
10.351 Rural Business Development Grant $85,026 - 0
93.396 Cancer Biology Research $60,561 - 0
43.001 Science $60,494 - 0
45.162 Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development $53,646 - 0
81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development $41,700 - 0
47.050 Geosciences $39,384 - 0
20.200 Highway Research and Development Program $33,193 - 0
45.025 Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements $22,500 - 0
59.037 Small Business Development Centers $22,138 - 0
12.300 Compact Litter Assist for Warfighters $21,699 - 0
45.169 Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities $19,736 - 0
47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering $8,985 - 0
15.807 Earthquake Hazards Research and Monitoring Assistance $8,514 - 0
47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $5,628 - 0
90.300 Japan-U.s. Friendship Commission Grants $4,745 - 0
47.041 Engineering $3,843 - 0
10.699 Partnership Agreements $3,350 - 0
12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research $3,324 - 0
66.461 Regional Wetland Program Development Grants $2,572 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
LT7CLFEE1ZW4 Michelle Hendricks Auditee
5705772404 Sara Doyle Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) presents the expenditures of Bucknell University’s (the University) federal financial assistance programs for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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 represents only a portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. Negative amounts on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The Schedule is presented using the accrual basis of accounting, which is consistent with the University’s consolidated financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has a federally negotiated indirect cost rate and therefore may not elect to use the de minimus 10% indirect cost rate. The University administers and accounts for all aspects of the Federal Perkins Loan Program. Therefore, the University’s consolidated financial statements include the program’s balances and transactions. The balance of loans outstanding under the loan program at June 30, 2024, was $ 482,797. The amount presented on the Schedule is the beginning balance of the loans outstanding at July 1, 2023, plus the amount of the loans issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. No administrative cost allowance was claimed for the Federal Perkins Loan Program for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: Federal Direct Loans Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) presents the expenditures of Bucknell University’s (the University) federal financial assistance programs for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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 represents only a portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. Negative amounts on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The Schedule is presented using the accrual basis of accounting, which is consistent with the University’s consolidated financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has a federally negotiated indirect cost rate and therefore may not elect to use the de minimus 10% indirect cost rate. For the Federal Direct Loan Programs, the University is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties; therefore, the loan balances and transactions for those programs are not included in the University’s consolidated financial statements. It is not practical to determine the loan balances outstanding to students under this program as of June 30, 2024.
Title: Student Financial Aid Institutional and Program Eligibility Metrics Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) presents the expenditures of Bucknell University’s (the University) federal financial assistance programs for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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 represents only a portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. Negative amounts on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The Schedule is presented using the accrual basis of accounting, which is consistent with the University’s consolidated financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has a federally negotiated indirect cost rate and therefore may not elect to use the de minimus 10% indirect cost rate. The Institution is in compliance with the following institutional and program eligibility requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and Federal regulations under 34 CFR 668.23:Correspondence courses the institution offers under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) Regular students that enroll in correspondence courses under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) Institution’s regular students that are incarcerated under 34 CFR 600.7(c ) and (g) Completion rates for confined or incarcerated individuals enrolled in non-degree programs at nonprofit institutions under 34 CFR 600.7(c )(3)(ii) and (g) Institution’s regular students that lack a high school diploma or its equivalent under 34 CFR 600(d) and (g) Completion rates for short-term programs under 34 CFR 668.8(f) and (g) Placement rates for short-term programs under https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-VI/part-668/subpart-A/section-668.8 34 CFR 668.8(e)(2)

Finding Details

2024 – 001 – National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Federal Pell Grant Program; Federal Direct Student Loans Assistance Listing Number: 84.063; 84.268 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P063P232081, 2023-2024; P268K242081, 2023-2024 Award Period: July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations, all schools participating (or approved to participate) in the Federal Student Aid programs must have an arrangement to report student enrollment data to the NSLDS through a roster file. The school is required to report enrollment status at both the school and program level. The school is required to report changes in the student’s enrollment status, the effective date of the status and an anticipated completion date. An academic program is defined as the combination of your school’s Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number and the program’s Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code, credential level, and published program length. The Department of Education requires the University to report changes in enrollment status and indicate the date that the changes occurred (34 CFR 685.309). Changes in enrollment status must be reported within 30 days. However, if a roster file is expected within 60 days, you may provide the date on that roster file. ED requires the institution to report changes in enrollment status within 30 or 60 days that the institution determined the changes occurred (34 CFR 682.610). Condition: Certain students’ enrollment information was not reported accurately or timely to the NSLDS. Questioned costs: None. Context: In our sample of 40 students tested, 2 students were not reported with the correct effective program enrollment date on the program-level of NSLDS. Cause: When doing a manual update, the University failed to update both locations within the NSLDS. Effect: Inaccurate reporting to the NSLDS can result in incorrect determination of when the students’ grace period should begin. Repeat Finding: Yes. Recommendation: We recommend the University review procedures around sending correct information to the NSLDS. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2024 – 001 – National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Federal Pell Grant Program; Federal Direct Student Loans Assistance Listing Number: 84.063; 84.268 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P063P232081, 2023-2024; P268K242081, 2023-2024 Award Period: July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations, all schools participating (or approved to participate) in the Federal Student Aid programs must have an arrangement to report student enrollment data to the NSLDS through a roster file. The school is required to report enrollment status at both the school and program level. The school is required to report changes in the student’s enrollment status, the effective date of the status and an anticipated completion date. An academic program is defined as the combination of your school’s Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number and the program’s Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code, credential level, and published program length. The Department of Education requires the University to report changes in enrollment status and indicate the date that the changes occurred (34 CFR 685.309). Changes in enrollment status must be reported within 30 days. However, if a roster file is expected within 60 days, you may provide the date on that roster file. ED requires the institution to report changes in enrollment status within 30 or 60 days that the institution determined the changes occurred (34 CFR 682.610). Condition: Certain students’ enrollment information was not reported accurately or timely to the NSLDS. Questioned costs: None. Context: In our sample of 40 students tested, 2 students were not reported with the correct effective program enrollment date on the program-level of NSLDS. Cause: When doing a manual update, the University failed to update both locations within the NSLDS. Effect: Inaccurate reporting to the NSLDS can result in incorrect determination of when the students’ grace period should begin. Repeat Finding: Yes. Recommendation: We recommend the University review procedures around sending correct information to the NSLDS. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2024 – 001 – National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Federal Pell Grant Program; Federal Direct Student Loans Assistance Listing Number: 84.063; 84.268 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P063P232081, 2023-2024; P268K242081, 2023-2024 Award Period: July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations, all schools participating (or approved to participate) in the Federal Student Aid programs must have an arrangement to report student enrollment data to the NSLDS through a roster file. The school is required to report enrollment status at both the school and program level. The school is required to report changes in the student’s enrollment status, the effective date of the status and an anticipated completion date. An academic program is defined as the combination of your school’s Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number and the program’s Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code, credential level, and published program length. The Department of Education requires the University to report changes in enrollment status and indicate the date that the changes occurred (34 CFR 685.309). Changes in enrollment status must be reported within 30 days. However, if a roster file is expected within 60 days, you may provide the date on that roster file. ED requires the institution to report changes in enrollment status within 30 or 60 days that the institution determined the changes occurred (34 CFR 682.610). Condition: Certain students’ enrollment information was not reported accurately or timely to the NSLDS. Questioned costs: None. Context: In our sample of 40 students tested, 2 students were not reported with the correct effective program enrollment date on the program-level of NSLDS. Cause: When doing a manual update, the University failed to update both locations within the NSLDS. Effect: Inaccurate reporting to the NSLDS can result in incorrect determination of when the students’ grace period should begin. Repeat Finding: Yes. Recommendation: We recommend the University review procedures around sending correct information to the NSLDS. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2024 – 001 – National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Federal Pell Grant Program; Federal Direct Student Loans Assistance Listing Number: 84.063; 84.268 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P063P232081, 2023-2024; P268K242081, 2023-2024 Award Period: July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations, all schools participating (or approved to participate) in the Federal Student Aid programs must have an arrangement to report student enrollment data to the NSLDS through a roster file. The school is required to report enrollment status at both the school and program level. The school is required to report changes in the student’s enrollment status, the effective date of the status and an anticipated completion date. An academic program is defined as the combination of your school’s Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number and the program’s Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code, credential level, and published program length. The Department of Education requires the University to report changes in enrollment status and indicate the date that the changes occurred (34 CFR 685.309). Changes in enrollment status must be reported within 30 days. However, if a roster file is expected within 60 days, you may provide the date on that roster file. ED requires the institution to report changes in enrollment status within 30 or 60 days that the institution determined the changes occurred (34 CFR 682.610). Condition: Certain students’ enrollment information was not reported accurately or timely to the NSLDS. Questioned costs: None. Context: In our sample of 40 students tested, 2 students were not reported with the correct effective program enrollment date on the program-level of NSLDS. Cause: When doing a manual update, the University failed to update both locations within the NSLDS. Effect: Inaccurate reporting to the NSLDS can result in incorrect determination of when the students’ grace period should begin. Repeat Finding: Yes. Recommendation: We recommend the University review procedures around sending correct information to the NSLDS. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.