Title: RELATIONSHIP TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the schedule) includes the federal and state grant activity of Saint Elizabeth University (University) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and New Jersey OMB Circular 15-08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid (Circular 15-08). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and Circular 15-08, 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. If the University is required to match certain federal or state assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the schedule.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS, NON-CASH ASSISTANCE, FEDERAL INSURANCE, LOANS, AND LOAN GUARANTEES
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the schedule) includes the federal and state grant activity of Saint Elizabeth University (University) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and New Jersey OMB Circular 15-08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid (Circular 15-08). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and Circular 15-08, 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. If the University is required to match certain federal or state assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the schedule.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The University did not provide any federal or state funds to subrecipients nor did they receive any federal or state non-cash assistance, insurance, loans, or loan guarantees.
Title: FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the schedule) includes the federal and state grant activity of Saint Elizabeth University (University) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and New Jersey OMB Circular 15-08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid (Circular 15-08). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and Circular 15-08, 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. If the University is required to match certain federal or state assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the schedule.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table
Title: COVID-19 HEERF FUNDS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the schedule) includes the federal and state grant activity of Saint Elizabeth University (University) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and New Jersey OMB Circular 15-08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid (Circular 15-08). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and Circular 15-08, 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. If the University is required to match certain federal or state assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the schedule.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The CARES, CRRSA and ARP Acts required that the University spend a minimum of $2,236,280 of the HEERF funding allocations for emergency financial aid grants to students. As of June 30, 2024, the University had disbursed to students the remaining $340,304 by December 31, 2023, to meet this minimum. The University had received an extension on the HEERF student grant performance period from June 30, 2023 to December 31, 2023, and the HEERF MSI grant performance period from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Title: INSTITUTION ELIGIBILITY LIMITATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 34 CFR 600.7(a)1
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the schedule) includes the federal and state grant activity of Saint Elizabeth University (University) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and New Jersey OMB Circular 15-08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid (Circular 15-08). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and Circular 15-08, 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. If the University is required to match certain federal or state assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the schedule.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
To maintain institutional eligibility to participate in the Department of Education’s Title IV financial aid programs, the institution is required to comply with 34 CFR 600.7(a)1 which limits the number of correspondence courses, the number of students enrolled in correspondence courses, the number of incarcerated students enrolled and the number of students enrolled without a high school diploma or recognized equivalent. As part of the audit procedures, compliance with these limitations was tested. No non-compliance with the requirements was noted.