Audit 349245

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$62.46M
Findings
2
Programs
24
Organization: University of Hartford (CT)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
538259 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
1114701 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $47.97M Yes 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $7.67M Yes 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program_federal Capital Contributions $2.22M Yes 1
43.008 Office of Stem Engagement (ostem) $832,072 - 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $704,149 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $489,622 Yes 0
93.866 Aging Research $235,889 - 0
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $94,654 - 0
47.076 Stem Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) $45,003 - 0
12.420 Military Medical Research and Development $38,352 - 0
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $34,264 - 0
59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance $33,811 - 0
77.008 U.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program $29,022 - 0
93.191 Graduate Psychology Education $15,135 - 0
93.788 Opioid Str $14,626 - 0
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $14,064 - 0
16.593 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners $12,667 - 0
84.215 Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects $11,741 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $11,741 - 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $8,362 - 0
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $7,544 Yes 0
84.037 Perkins Loan Cancellations $6,891 Yes 0
43.001 Science $5,000 - 0
93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs $1,923 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
G1HAYR9Y1FJ9 Matthew Burry Auditee
8607684651 David Jacobson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan Program Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of the University of Hartford (the University) for the year ended June 30, 2024 and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 Principals, and Audit Requirements of Federal Awards. This Schedule presents only a selected portion of the University’s operations, and it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University applies its predetermined approved facilities and administrative rate when charging indirect costs to federal awards rather than the 10% de minimis cost rate as described in Section 200.414 of the Uniform Guidance. The University has negotiated a predetermined facilities and administration cost rate, which is effective for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2022. The predetermined rate is based upon 2016 financial information and is 43% for on-campus and 32% for off-campus research. The base used to calculate indirect costs for the University is direct salaries and wages. During the year ended June 30, 2024, the University processed $47,967,531 of new loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program (Assistance Listing Number 84.268). With respect to the Direct Loan program, the University is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties as part of the initial disbursement of the loans, and, accordingly, these loan balances are not in the University’s financial statements. It is not practical to determine the balances of loans outstanding from students of the University under this program as of June 30, 2024. Under federal law, the authority for schools to make new loans under the Perkins Loan Program ended on September 30, 2017, and final disbursements were permitted through June 30, 2018. The amount included on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2023 of $2,586,909. The outstanding loan balance as of June 30, 2024 was $2,216,364. Perkins loan cancellations (Assistance Listing Number 84.037) equaled $6,891 for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: Student Financial Aid Institutional and Program Eligibility Metrics Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of the University of Hartford (the University) for the year ended June 30, 2024 and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 Principals, and Audit Requirements of Federal Awards. This Schedule presents only a selected portion of the University’s operations, and it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University applies its predetermined approved facilities and administrative rate when charging indirect costs to federal awards rather than the 10% de minimis cost rate as described in Section 200.414 of the Uniform Guidance. The University has negotiated a predetermined facilities and administration cost rate, which is effective for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2022. The predetermined rate is based upon 2016 financial information and is 43% for on-campus and 32% for off-campus research. The base used to calculate indirect costs for the University is direct salaries and wages. The University of Hartford 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 University offers under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) • Regular students that enroll in correspondence courses under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) • The University’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) • University’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)

Finding Details

2024-001 – Perkins Loan Recordkeeping and Record Retention Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.038 Award Period: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: An institution shall keep original promissory notes and repayment schedules until Perkins loans are satisfied. If required to release original documents in order to enforce the loan, the institution must retain certified true copies of those documents. An institution shall keep the original paper promissory note or original paper master promissory note (MPN) and repayment schedules in a locked, fireproof container (34 CFR 674.19(e)(4)). Condition: Original promissory notes were unable to be located. Questioned costs: None. Context: During our testing, we noted 4 instances out of 40 open Perkins loans tested where the University was unable to locate the original promissory note. Cause: The University did not have the appropriate policies and procedures in place when Perkins loans were awarded to students in order to ensure that recordkeeping and retention regulations were being followed. Effect: Open loan balances for these loans are not supported by an original promissory note. Repeat finding: Yes, 2023-001. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures and policies around recordkeeping and record retention. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. Please refer to the attached corrective action plan.
2024-001 – Perkins Loan Recordkeeping and Record Retention Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.038 Award Period: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: An institution shall keep original promissory notes and repayment schedules until Perkins loans are satisfied. If required to release original documents in order to enforce the loan, the institution must retain certified true copies of those documents. An institution shall keep the original paper promissory note or original paper master promissory note (MPN) and repayment schedules in a locked, fireproof container (34 CFR 674.19(e)(4)). Condition: Original promissory notes were unable to be located. Questioned costs: None. Context: During our testing, we noted 4 instances out of 40 open Perkins loans tested where the University was unable to locate the original promissory note. Cause: The University did not have the appropriate policies and procedures in place when Perkins loans were awarded to students in order to ensure that recordkeeping and retention regulations were being followed. Effect: Open loan balances for these loans are not supported by an original promissory note. Repeat finding: Yes, 2023-001. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures and policies around recordkeeping and record retention. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. Please refer to the attached corrective action plan.