Audit 347150

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$289.50M
Findings
16
Programs
246
Organization: University of Maine System (ME)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
529166 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
529167 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
529168 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
529169 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
529170 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
529171 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
529172 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
529173 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105608 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105609 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105610 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105611 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105612 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105613 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105614 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1105615 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $91.94M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $35.82M Yes 1
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $6.62M Yes 1
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $5.11M Yes 1
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $4.52M Yes 1
10.001 Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research $3.06M - 0
84.042 Trio Student Support Services $2.85M Yes 0
10.203 Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act $2.55M - 0
10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding $2.30M - 0
93.364 Nursing Student Loans - Beginning Balance $2.03M Yes 1
16.026 Ovw Research and Evaluation Program $1.64M - 0
84.334 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs $1.59M - 0
10.028 Wildlife Services $1.19M - 0
66.456 National Estuary Program $1.00M - 0
84.044 Trio Talent Search $922,079 Yes 0
66.129 Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program $896,765 - 0
10.202 Cooperative Forestry Research $857,485 - 0
84.066 Trio Educational Opportunity Centers $765,696 Yes 0
47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering $724,722 - 0
84.215 Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects $704,858 - 0
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $646,715 - 0
59.037 Small Business Development Centers $639,881 - 0
11.469 Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects $503,210 - 0
10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program $500,837 - 0
93.652 Adoption Opportunities $483,998 - 0
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $479,378 - 0
93.632 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service $464,843 - 0
93.732 Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants $454,313 - 0
94.026 Americorps National Service and Civic Engagement Research Competition $428,979 - 0
93.178 Nursing Workforce Diversity $423,414 - 0
84.031 Higher Education Institutional Aid $382,100 - 0
81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/assistance $368,441 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund - Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Institutional Portion $355,413 - 0
10.707 Research Joint Venture and Cost Reimbursable Agreements $344,616 - 0
15.812 Cooperative Research Units $342,397 - 0
15.805 Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes $333,926 - 0
93.969 Pphf Geriatric Education Centers $311,204 - 0
93.364 Nursing Student Loans $310,837 Yes 1
47.083 Integrative Activities $307,616 - 0
84.047 Trio Upward Bound $292,086 Yes 0
84.325 Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities $291,788 - 0
10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program $240,298 - 0
93.155 Rural Health Research Centers $231,895 - 0
84.184 School Safely National Activities $218,127 - 0
93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research $210,126 - 0
94.016 Americorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (scp) $209,907 - 0
93.191 Graduate Psychology Education $207,895 - 0
93.648 Child Welfare Research Training Or Demonstration $196,934 - 0
10.175 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program $194,030 - 0
10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care $187,931 - 0
10.855 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants $186,217 - 0
93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research $185,496 - 0
43.001 Science $184,285 - 0
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $181,356 - 0
66.708 Pollution Prevention Grants Program $176,595 - 0
10.330 Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program $171,948 - 0
10.708 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program $163,903 - 0
93.084 Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases $157,406 - 0
66.202 Congressionally Mandated Projects $154,054 - 0
12.005 Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations $138,411 - 0
10.515 Renewable Resources Extension Act $138,401 - 0
11.015 Broad Agency Announcement $137,931 - 0
45.149 Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access $137,008 - 0
97.061 Centers for Homeland Security $134,987 - 0
11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects $134,571 - 0
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $131,278 - 0
19.900 Aeeca/esf Pd Programs $128,788 - 0
93.051 Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grants to States $125,707 - 0
15.611 Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety $124,372 - 0
81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy $117,302 - 0
16.550 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers $110,899 - 0
93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders $109,946 - 0
93.867 Vision Research $104,020 - 0
84.016 Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs $96,631 - 0
77.008 U.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program $96,207 - 0
11.303 Economic Development Technical Assistance $93,629 - 0
93.396 Cancer Biology Research $90,628 - 0
47.074 Biological Sciences $90,477 - 0
16.817 Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program $87,435 - 0
16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative $86,238 - 0
11.012 Integrated Ocean Observing System (ioos) $86,210 - 0
84.015 National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies Or Foreign Language and International Studies Program and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program $83,816 - 0
16.525 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus $83,578 - 0
66.509 Science to Achieve Results (star) Research Program $82,921 - 0
11.427 Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program $82,711 - 0
10.527 New Beginnings for Tribal Students $82,045 - 0
93.912 Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement $78,837 - 0
10.307 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative $75,898 - 0
45.169 Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities $74,736 - 0
21.031 State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Grant Program $73,521 - 0
94.002 Americorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (rsvp) $73,226 - 0
15.670 Adaptive Science $72,151 - 0
47.078 Polar Programs $70,369 - 0
47.076 Stem Education $67,709 - 0
10.680 Forest Health Protection $66,829 - 0
10.217 Higher Education - Institution Challenge Grants Program $64,967 - 0
10.522 Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program $64,532 - 0
10.174 Acer Access Development Program $63,935 - 0
12.225 Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities Program $63,343 - 0
10.723 Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending $63,165 - 0
81.000 U.s. Department of Energy with No Assistance Listing Number $62,500 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $60,059 - 0
10.318 Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields $54,412 - 0
10.000 U.s. Department of Agriculture with No Assistance Listing Number $53,624 - 0
20.000 U.s. Department of Transportation Awards with No Assistance Listing Number $53,452 - 0
11.454 Unallied Management Projects $51,761 - 0
93.310 Trans-Nih Research Support $51,156 - 0
10.719 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Firewood Bank Program $48,575 - 0
16.524 Legal Assistance for Victims $48,210 - 0
10.069 Conservation Reserve Program $47,668 - 0
10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program $47,668 - 0
11.017 Ocean Acidification Program (oap) $46,917 - 0
84.305 Education Research, Development and Dissemination $46,618 - 0
93.866 Aging Research $45,246 - 0
10.902 Soil and Water Conservation $44,864 - 0
10.351 Rural Business Development Grant $44,424 - 0
59.059 Congressional Grants $44,405 - 0
10.652 Forestry Research $44,277 - 0
47.084 Nsf Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships $43,246 - 0
11.611 Manufacturing Extension Partnership $41,744 - 0
11.472 Unallied Science Program $41,728 - 0
11.000 U.s. Department of Commerce with No Assistance Listing Number $40,638 - 0
93.211 Rural Telemedicine Grants $40,549 - 0
15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures $40,128 - 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $40,060 - 0
20.200 Highway Research and Development Program $38,001 - 0
90.601 Northern Border Regional Development $37,932 - 0
10.520 Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program $37,172 - 0
15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation $36,717 - 0
45.310 Grants to States $36,283 - 0
93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research $35,956 - 0
93.470 Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (adpi) $35,786 - 0
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $34,860 - 0
12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research $34,584 - 0
11.463 Habitat Conservation $34,578 - 0
21.009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (vita) Matching Grant Program $34,275 - 0
15.820 National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers $33,934 - 0
11.432 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa) Cooperative Institutes $32,057 - 0
94.006 Americorps State and National $31,687 - 0
11.439 Marine Mammal Data Program $31,411 - 0
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $31,237 - 0
15.608 Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species $30,716 - 0
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $30,176 Yes 1
10.309 Specialty Crop Research Initiative $29,347 - 0
47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $28,026 - 0
10.329 Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program $27,758 - 0
19.009 Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs $27,557 - 0
93.600 Head Start $27,328 - 0
93.314 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System (ehdi-Is) Surveillance Program $26,435 - 0
15.922 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act $25,992 - 0
93.000 U.s. Department of Health and Human Services Awards with No Assistance Listing Number $25,826 - 0
12.000 U.s. Department of Defense Awards with No Assistance Listing Number $25,061 - 0
16.758 Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Children's Advocacy Centers $24,982 - 0
15.232 Joint Fire Science Program $24,030 - 0
93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs $23,738 - 0
10.500 Cooperative Extension Service $22,894 - 0
11.021 Noaa Small Business Innovation Research (sbir) Program $22,496 - 0
93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs $22,420 - 0
10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives $22,363 - 0
10.699 Partnership Agreements $22,233 - 0
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $20,937 - 0
47.041 Engineering $20,228 - 0
12.420 Military Medical Research and Development $19,481 - 0
11.008 Noaa Mission-Related Education Awards $19,417 - 0
15.808 U.s. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection $19,266 - 0
10.207 Animal Health and Disease Research $19,228 - 0
20.701 University Transportation Centers Program $19,104 - 0
45.163 Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development $18,927 - 0
98.001 Usaid Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas $18,229 - 0
93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research $18,136 - 0
11.431 Climate and Atmospheric Research $17,655 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund - Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund $17,653 - 0
43.000 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awards with No Assistance Listing Number $17,620 - 0
10.225 Community Food Projects $17,558 - 0
43.009 Mission Support $17,531 - 0
15.000 U.s. Department of the Interior with No Assistance Listing Number $16,258 - 0
10.937 Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities $16,119 - 0
93.241 State Rural Health Flexibility Program $16,073 - 0
15.615 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund $15,964 - 0
93.242 Mental Health Research Grants $15,874 - 0
81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development $15,678 - 0
93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research $15,513 - 0
15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education $15,043 - 0
15.810 National Cooperative Geologic Mapping $14,839 - 0
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $14,756 - 0
84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education $14,557 - 0
93.493 Congressional Directives $13,367 - 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $12,536 - 0
12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering $12,215 - 0
93.247 Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Grant Program $12,189 - 0
84.425 American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief $11,095 - 0
10.304 Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (fadi) $10,891 - 0
84.126 Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States $10,751 - 0
43.008 Office of Stem Engagement (ostem) $10,627 - 0
11.441 Regional Fishery Management Councils $10,619 - 0
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $10,226 Yes 0
15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System $9,193 - 0
10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill $8,376 - 0
15.634 State Wildlife Grants $8,216 - 0
16.835 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation $8,000 - 0
93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs $7,583 - 0
10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) $7,418 - 0
47.050 Geosciences $7,352 - 0
10.320 Sun Grant Program $7,295 - 0
93.113 Environmental Health $7,191 - 0
11.417 Sea Grant Support $7,162 - 0
10.328 Food Safety Outreach Program $6,389 - 0
10.450 Crop Insurance $5,888 - 0
14.251 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants $5,858 - 0
93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/replacement Designee Administered Programs $5,353 - 0
93.464 Acl Assistive Technology $4,938 - 0
93.172 Human Genome Research $4,320 - 0
10.212 Small Business Innovation Research (sbir) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (sttr) Program $4,313 - 0
17.289 Community Project Funding/congressionally Directed Spending $3,686 - 0
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $3,636 - 0
97.000 U.s. Department of Homeland Security with No Assistance Listing Number $3,579 - 0
10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program $3,220 - 0
66.203 Environmental Finance Center Grants $3,181 - 0
10.525 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program $3,150 - 0
93.103 Food and Drug Administration Research $2,805 - 0
66.716 Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Outreach, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies $2,797 - 0
45.164 Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs $2,536 - 0
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $1,776 - 0
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $1,508 - 0
12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program $1,466 - 0
10.163 Market Protection and Promotion $1,095 - 0
15.423 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (boem) Environmental Studies (es) $972 - 0
10.200 Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants $877 - 0
81.086 Conservation Research and Development $564 - 0
93.870 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Homevisiting Grant Program $494 - 0
66.424 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants - Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act $338 - 0
93.879 Medical Library Assistance $145 - 0
93.788 Opioid Str $143 - 0
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $116 - 0
93.472 Title IV-E Prevention Program $113 - 0
10.215 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education $-7 - 0
20.724 Pipeline Safety Research Competitive Academic Agreement Program (caap) $-21 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $-49 - 0
10.674 Wood Utilization Assistance $-68 - 0
93.658 Foster Care Title IV-E $-69 - 0
10.164 Wholesale Farmers and Alternative Market Development $-1,121 - 0
17.502 Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants $-1,488 - 0
93.011 National Organizations of State and Local Officials $-2,153 - 0
16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention $-8,691 - 0
81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program $-31,325 - 0
81.128 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (eecbg) $-713,626 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
JHKKHVC7EPL3 Tracy Elliott Auditee
2072627739 Brenda Scherer, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Education Institutions, or the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. This is except for ALN 81.128 for Efficiency Maine that relates to the balance of a loan. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The System has predetermined Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rates for fiscal year 2024. The base rates for other F&A cost recoveries range from 26% to 53% for fiscal year 2024. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The System has elected not to use the 10% 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 the University of Maine System (the System) 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 (the Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the System, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the System. Therefore, some amounts presented in this Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. This report includes the six campuses of the System and the administrative and management offices of the System (System-Wide Services). The six campuses and their respective federal identification numbers are as follows: University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) 1-01-600-0769-A3 University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) 1-01-600-0769-B1 University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) 1-01-600-0769-A5 University of Maine (UM) 1-01-600-0769-A2 University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) 1-01-600-0769-A6 University of Southern Maine (USM) 1-01-600-0769-A8
Title: LOAN BALANCES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Education Institutions, or the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. This is except for ALN 81.128 for Efficiency Maine that relates to the balance of a loan. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The System has predetermined Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rates for fiscal year 2024. The base rates for other F&A cost recoveries range from 26% to 53% for fiscal year 2024. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The System has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the schedule of federal expenditures. The balances of loans outstanding at June 30, 2024 consist of the following: Federal Perkins Loans $3,486,610 Nursing Student Loans 1,930,363
Title: EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS SUMMARIZED BY AGENCY Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Education Institutions, or the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. This is except for ALN 81.128 for Efficiency Maine that relates to the balance of a loan. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The System has predetermined Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rates for fiscal year 2024. The base rates for other F&A cost recoveries range from 26% to 53% for fiscal year 2024. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The System has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The following table summarizes the expenditures of federal awards by agency for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024: Agency / ALN / Direct Funding / Passed-Through Funding / Total: Department of Agriculture / 10xxx / $18,334,972 / $2,798,416 / $21,133,388 Department of Commerce / 11xxx / 6,898,659 / 2,398,044 / 9,296,703 Department of Defense / 12xxx / 18,820,928 / 7,225,742 / 26,046,670 Department of Housing & Urban Development / 14xxx / 5,858 / - / 5,858 Department of the Interior / 15xxx / 848,879 / 592,797 / 1,441,676 Department of Justice / 16xxx / 1,886,830 / 217,551 / 2,104,381 Department of Labor / 17xxx / 160,031 / - / 160,031 Department of State / 19xxx / - / 156,345 / 156,345 Department of Transportation / 20xxx / 3,353,696 / 222,040 / 3,575,736 Department of the Treasury / 21xxx / 107,796 / 8,556,398 / 8,664,194 National Aeronautics & Space Administration / 43xxx / 1,339,061 / 1,702,576 / 3,041,637 National Endowment for the Humanities / 451xx / 238,557 / 2,842 / 241,399 Institute of Museum and Library Services / 453xx / - / 36,283 / 36,283 National Science Foundation / 47xxx / 17,323,817 / 1,308,107 / 18,631,924 Small Business Administration / 59xxx / 958,909 / - / 958,909 Environmental Protection Agency / 66xxx / 2,938,689 / 10,520 / 2,949,209 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission / 77xxx / 96,207 / - / 96,207 Department of Energy / 81xxx / 7,221,104 / 7,176,451 / 14,397,555 Department of Education / 84xxx / 156,465,715 / 663,976 / 157,129,691 Northern Border Regional Commission / 90xxx / 37,932 / - / 37,932 Department of Health & Human Services / 93xxx / 12,040,718 / 6,324,723 / 18,365,441 Corporation for National & Community Service / 94xxx / 712,112 / 31,687 / 743,799 Department of Homeland Security / 97xxx / - / 271,352 / 271,352 United States Agency for International Development / 98xxx / - / 8,229 / 18,229 $249,790,470 / $39,714,079 / $289,504,549
Title: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY METRICS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Education Institutions, or the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. This is except for ALN 81.128 for Efficiency Maine that relates to the balance of a loan. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The System has predetermined Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rates for fiscal year 2024. The base rates for other F&A cost recoveries range from 26% to 53% for fiscal year 2024. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The System has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 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 600.7(d) and (g) • Completion rates for short-term programs under 34 CFR 668.8(f) and (g) • Placement rates for short-term programs under 34 CFR 668.8(e)(2)
Title: FEDERAL LOAN PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Education Institutions, or the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. This is except for ALN 81.128 for Efficiency Maine that relates to the balance of a loan. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The System has predetermined Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rates for fiscal year 2024. The base rates for other F&A cost recoveries range from 26% to 53% for fiscal year 2024. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The System has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Federal Perkins Loan Program (84.038) was closed out during the year ended June 30, 2024 at the University of Maine Presque Isle. All loans were received, cancelled, or assigned and cash of $57,940 was returned to the Department of Education in February 2024

Finding Details

Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Various Award Period: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. 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 NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of 40 students, we noted four students at the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) whose campus enrollment effective date did not match their program enrollment effective date Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the University does not have a process in place to ensure timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: The University did not have processes and controls in place to ensure that student status changes were properly and timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the student information which can cause over awarding should the student transfer to another institution and the students may not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2023-001 (University of Maine) Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS within the appropriate timeframe as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.