Audit 351446

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$23.80M
Findings
36
Programs
13
Organization: Alverno College (WI)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-31

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
547079 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
547080 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
547081 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
547082 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
547083 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
547084 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
547085 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
547086 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
547087 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
547088 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
547089 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
547090 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
547091 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
547092 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
547093 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
547094 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
547095 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
547096 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
1123521 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
1123522 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
1123523 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
1123524 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
1123525 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
1123526 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
1123527 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1123528 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1123529 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1123530 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1123531 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1123532 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1123533 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
1123534 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
1123535 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
1123536 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
1123537 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N
1123538 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - N

Contacts

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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedules represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedules) includes federal and state award activity of Alverno College (the College) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in these Schedules 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines. Because these Schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the College, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the College.
Title: Federal Student Loan Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedules represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Federal Perkins Loan Program is administered directly by the College, and balances and transactions relating to this program are included in loans to students in the College's financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedules. The balance of loans outstanding at June 30, 2024 is $130,626. The Perkins Loan Program is ending and no additional loans are granted in the year ended June 30, 2024. The Extension Act amended section 461 of the Higher Education Act to end the College's authority to make new Perkins Loans after June 30, 2018. The College is not required to assign the outstanding Perkins Loans to the Department or liquidate their Perkins Loan Revolving Funds due to the wind-down of the Perkins Loan Program, however, the College may choose to liquidate at any time in the future. As of June 30, 2024, the College continues to service the Perkins Loan Program.

Finding Details

2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-001 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls in place to provide populations of awards provided to students and that reconcile to amounts supporting to the SEFA. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over reporting were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College could not timely provide populations that reconciled to the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (SEFA). Management provided multiple population listings during the audit process. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: The College was unable to timely provide populations that reconciled to the amounts provided on the SEFA. There were delays and multiple attempts by management to provide an accurate population of expenditures incurred for the programs. Cause: The College did not have proper controls in place to ensure that the College could provide populations that reconciled to the SEFA. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively to provide consistent populations of student awards. The College provided multiple populations that did not reconcile to the SEFA. Management was able to provide a reconciled listing and there were no exceptions identified during our testing of student eligibility or reporting once the final populations were provided. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over reporting and ensure they are operating effectively to be able to provide an accurate SEFA along with populations that reconcile to amounts reported on the SEFA. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-002 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: Management is responsible for having internal controls and complying with the requirements when crediting and disbursing funds to a student's account. Condition: The College's internal controls over compliance requirements over the return of title IV funds (R2T4) were not operating effectively in 2024 as the College did not comply with the federal requirements as it relates to issuing a credit to a student. Context: There were 11 students that withdrew with Title IV aid and 2 were haphazardly selected for testing. The R2T4 calculation was correct however one of the students was entitled to have the funds returned. The College applied the funds to the students account without following the required notification process. The College did not notify the student there was an amount owed to them and proceeded with issuing a credit to the student's account without obtaining permission. The sample was not statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs was determined to be $418. The projected questioned costs was $3,432. Cause: The College did not have effective internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that the College was following the required procedures when a student had R2T4 funds owed to them. The College did not comply with the grant by obtaining student's authorization regarding funds being returned and the College's controls did not prevent or detect the noncompliance. Effect: The College's internal controls were not operating effectively and did not prevent or detect the noncompliance with R2T4 as the proper procedures were not followed for refunding student credit balances. The noncompliance was not identified by the College. Recommendation: We recommend management review their internal controls over compliance currently in place and consider enhancing the controls to prevent potential noncompliance. We recommend management review their processes on refunding student credit balances related to R2T4 to ensure the College is in compliance with required procedures. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.
2024-003 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 and 84.379 Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: Various Federal Award Year: June 30, 2024 Criteria: The College is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal controlover compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately reporting significant data elements under the Campus-Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the Department of Education (ED) considers high risk. Condition: Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect that 3 student's change in status, while reported to their third party servicer – the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), was not reported to NSLDS within the 60 day required timeframe. Questioned Costs: The amount of known questioned costs could not be determined. Context: We tested 26 students that had a change in status. All students had their change in status reported to NSC for timely reporting. However, of the 26 student, 3 student's change in status did not make it to NSLDS within the required 60 day timeframe. The College is responsible for timely reporting to NSLDS, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The College's internal control over compliance for enrollment and special tests were not operating effectively which led to noncompliance. Effect: The information for 3 of 26 tested students was reported accurately reported to NSC however the information was not reported within NSLDS timely which is information that ED considers high risk and the College's internal controls over compliance did not detect the errors. Recommendation: We recommend the College review internal controls over enrollment reporting to ensure student change status changes get reported to NSLDS timely. Management's Response: Management agrees and has implemented necessary procedures and management oversight to meet the requirements.