Audit 355907

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$405.46M
Findings
4
Programs
236
Organization: University of Delaware (DE)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-05-08
Auditor: Kpmg LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
559996 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
559997 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L
1136438 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1136439 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $118.04M Yes 0
11.619 Covid-19: Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure $33.91M - 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $18.09M Yes 2
11.619 Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure $12.62M - 0
93.493 Congressional Directives $3.10M - 0
93.600 Head Start $2.96M - 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $2.54M Yes 0
11.609 Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards $2.37M - 0
81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy $1.96M - 0
43.002 Aeronautics $1.92M - 0
10.203 Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act $1.64M - 0
10.520 Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program $1.34M - 0
59.077 Community Navigator Pilot Program $1.24M - 0
93.364 Nursing Student Loans $1.23M Yes 0
93.788 Opioid Str $1.14M - 0
93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research $1.04M - 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $1.02M Yes 0
84.324 Research in Special Education $1.01M - 0
10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding $991,170 - 0
43.008 Office of Stem Engagement (ostem) $953,164 - 0
93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research $883,350 - 0
17.289 Community Project Funding/congressionally Directed Spending $747,230 - 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $737,726 Yes 0
59.037 Small Business Development Centers $677,806 - 0
10.557 Wic Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children $615,265 - 0
12.431 Basic Scientific Research $590,537 - 0
93.632 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service $578,073 - 0
93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs $571,829 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $566,072 - 0
94.006 Americorps State and National 94.006 $556,196 - 0
10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care $515,409 - 0
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $515,008 - 0
20.200 Highway Research and Development Program $494,768 - 0
47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering $469,738 - 0
84.184 School Safely National Activities $433,309 - 0
93.172 Human Genome Research $429,923 - 0
20.701 University Transportation Centers Program $428,974 - 0
93.464 Acl Assistive Technology $416,323 - 0
20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements $407,280 - 0
19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges $382,526 - 0
15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation $377,060 - 0
84.047 Trio Upward Bound $364,974 - 0
59.059 Congressional Grants $362,866 - 0
93.280 National Institutes of Health Extramural Loan Repayment Program $354,412 - 0
12.002 Procurement Technical Assistance for Business Firms $349,768 - 0
93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs $340,453 - 0
11.469 Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects $337,891 - 0
84.042 Trio Student Support Services $329,769 - 0
84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education $326,471 - 0
11.417 Sea Grant Support $323,967 - 0
43.009 Mission Support $306,882 - 0
15.805 Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes $305,802 - 0
10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program $294,379 - 0
93.395 Cancer Treatment Research $291,829 - 0
43.001 Science $287,993 - 0
84.217 Trio McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement $260,855 - 0
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $259,095 - 0
10.001 Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research $252,435 - 0
93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health $251,381 - 0
11.419 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards $246,010 - 0
84.200 Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need $243,390 - 0
11.307 Covid-19: Economic Adjustment Assistance $240,190 - 0
11.478 Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program $236,630 - 0
93.879 Medical Library Assistance $210,775 - 0
81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/assistance $205,846 - 0
93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders $198,681 - 0
10.202 Cooperative Forestry Research $196,963 - 0
93.867 Vision Research $187,365 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $186,101 - 0
10.329 Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program $184,056 - 0
47.050 Geosciences $180,824 - 0
15.810 National Cooperative Geologic Mapping $178,888 - 0
12.910 Research and Technology Development $175,543 - 0
15.424 Marine Minerals Activities $164,847 - 0
47.083 Integrative Activities $160,543 - 0
10.219 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research $153,141 - 0
81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development $151,603 - 0
93.061 Innovations in Applied Public Health Research $150,924 - 0
12.330 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (stem) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program $150,018 - 0
20.941 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (smart) Grants Program $148,160 - 0
10.684 International Forestry Programs $147,961 - 0
11.999 Marine Debris Program $145,651 - 0
10.675 Urban and Community Forestry Program $144,690 - 0
21.027 Covid-19: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $143,892 - 0
81.086 Conservation Research and Development $142,659 - 0
47.084 Nsf Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships $137,126 - 0
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $136,999 - 0
10.333 Urban, Indoor, and Other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative $134,277 - 0
59.058 Federal and State Technology Partnership Program $112,689 - 0
93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs $111,459 - 0
19.401 Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars $111,133 - 0
89.003 National Historical Publications and Records Grants $110,369 - 0
66.708 Pollution Prevention Grants Program $106,216 - 0
15.814 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation $106,195 - 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $106,163 - 0
20.RD Department of Transportation Programs $104,102 - 0
11.303 Economic Development Technical Assistance $103,682 - 0
45.149 Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access $103,491 - 0
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $101,974 - 0
47.078 Polar Programs $101,243 - 0
20.313 Railroad Research and Development $97,589 - 0
15.423 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (boem) Environmental Studies (es) $95,984 - 0
93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research $95,302 - 0
10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) $92,438 - 0
81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program $92,122 - 0
66.472 Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants $92,029 - 0
66.964 Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program Implementation, Regulatory/accountability and Monitoring Grants $91,131 - 0
10.146 Farm Service Agency Taxpayer Outreach Education and Technical Assistance (american Rescue Plan Assistance) $86,969 - 0
45.161 Promotion of the Humanities Research $84,501 - 0
11.457 Chesapeake Bay Studies $83,755 - 0
12.740 Past Conflict Accounting $83,051 - 0
97.042 Covid-19: Emergency Management Performance Grants $82,471 - 0
97.041 National Dam Safety Program $81,082 - 0
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $80,302 - 0
93.361 Nursing Research $79,839 - 0
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $79,244 - 0
93.247 Advanced Education Nursing Grant Program $79,180 - 0
81.112 Stewardship Science Grant Program $75,834 - 0
42.010 Teaching with Primary Sources $75,463 - 0
66.461 Regional Wetland Program Development Grants $75,200 - 0
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $74,797 - 0
20.515 State Planning and Research $73,386 - 0
11.620 Science, Technology, Business And/or Education Outreach $73,025 - 0
15.670 Adaptive Science $72,295 - 0
93.285 National Institutes of Health Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program $69,231 - 0
11.U01 Department of Commerce Programs $66,814 - 0
10.250 Agricultural and Rural Economic Research, Cooperative Agreements and Collaborations $66,791 - 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $65,698 - 0
12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program $64,130 - 0
66.509 Science to Achieve Results (star) Research Program $63,749 - 0
16.745 Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program $62,281 - 0
93.632 Covid-19: University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service $60,631 - 0
12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research $60,589 - 0
93.838 Lung Diseases Research $60,405 - 0
11.431 Climate and Atmospheric Research $59,891 - 0
93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research $58,542 - 0
11.467 Meteorologic and Hydrologic Modernization Development $54,687 - 0
11.420 Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves $53,585 - 0
84.RD Department of Education Programs $51,556 - 0
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $50,137 - 0
93.084 Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases $49,085 - 0
12.420 Military Medical Research and Development $48,543 - 0
93.242 Mental Health Research Grants $48,518 - 0
93.630 Covid-19: Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants $48,075 - 0
45.160 Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends $47,709 - 0
15.980 National Ground-Water Monitoring Network $46,956 - 0
10.515 Renewable Resources Extension Act $46,592 - 0
12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering $43,643 - 0
15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System $43,050 - 0
21.031 State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Grant Program $42,046 - 0
84.305 Education Research, Development and Dissemination $41,933 - 0
47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $41,529 - 0
93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research $40,747 - 0
15.630 Coastal $40,490 - 0
10.303 Integrated Programs $39,068 - 0
84.325 Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities $38,128 - 0
10.522 Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program $36,440 - 0
64.RD Veterans Administration Programs $36,396 - 0
12.RD Department of Defense Programs $35,912 - 0
16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative $35,160 - 0
47.076 Stem Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) $34,897 - 0
84.335 Child Care Access Means Parents in School $33,738 - 0
45.025 Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements $32,500 - 0
66.814 Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements $30,938 - 0
10.937 Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities $30,260 - 0
12.U01 Department of Defense Programs $29,811 - 0
81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development $29,490 - 0
93.073 Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and Surveillance $27,531 - 0
10.304 Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (fadi) $26,853 - 0
19.600 Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs $26,195 - 0
47.074 Biological Sciences $26,021 - 0
93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research $25,640 - 0
10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program $24,711 - 0
15.808 U.s. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection $24,292 - 0
20.U01 Department of Transportation Programs $23,747 - 0
93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research $23,483 - 0
19.900 Aeeca/esf Pd Programs $23,201 - 0
43.007 Space Operations $22,502 - 0
11.012 Integrated Ocean Observing System (ioos) $22,232 - 0
81.RD Department of Energy Programs $20,000 - 0
93.464 Covid-19: Acl Assistive Technology $19,204 - 0
15.923 National Center for Preservation Technology and Training $19,121 - 0
15.815 National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research $18,708 - 0
10.207 Animal Health and Disease Research $18,523 - 0
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $18,149 - 0
93.877 Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (cares) Act of 2014 $17,415 - 0
11.017 Ocean Acidification Program (oap) $17,060 - 0
19.009 Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs $17,020 - 0
47.RD National Science Foundation Programs $16,367 - 0
32.U01 Federal Communications Commission Programs $15,370 - 0
93.310 Trans-Nih Research Support $14,542 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $14,405 - 0
10.707 Research Joint Venture and Cost Reimbursable Agreements $14,258 - 0
93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health $14,202 - 0
93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders $14,149 - 0
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program $14,104 - 0
66.951 Environmental Education Grants Program $13,671 - 0
10.216 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants $12,329 - 0
15.605 Sport Fish Restoration $11,510 - 0
10.326 Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (nlgca) $11,403 - 0
93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research $11,042 - 0
93.433 Acl National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research $10,000 - 0
10.229 Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement $9,647 - 0
93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences $9,294 - 0
43.RD National Aeronautics and Space Administration Programs $8,928 - 0
93.866 Aging Research $8,780 - 0
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $8,691 - 0
10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill $7,902 - 0
10.215 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education $7,802 - 0
93.143 Niehs Superfund Hazardous Substances_basic Research and Education $7,397 - 0
10.645 Farm to School State Formula Grant $7,181 - 0
11.472 Unallied Science Program $6,310 - 0
66.466 Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program $6,106 - 0
93.398 Cancer Research Manpower $5,918 - 0
11.482 Coral Reef Conservation Program $5,830 - 0
16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants $5,031 - 0
10.175 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program $4,930 - 0
10.RD US Department of Agriculture Programs $4,619 - 0
10.500 Cooperative Extension Service $4,284 - 0
47.041 Engineering $3,819 - 0
93.RD Department of Health and Human Services Programs $3,571 - 0
20.530 Public Transportation Innovation $3,362 - 0
10.309 Specialty Crop Research Initiative $3,251 - 0
93.396 Cancer Biology Research $3,170 - 0
45.129 Promotion of the Humanities Federal/state Partnership $2,310 - 0
10.200 Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants $2,222 - 0
10.525 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program $2,222 - 0
15.946 Cultural Resources Management $1,079 - 0
15.904 Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid $940 - 0
93.103 Food and Drug Administration Research $667 - 0
11.460 Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Projects $56 - 0
11.011 Ocean Exploration $-22 - 0
45.130 Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants $-63 - 0
93.600 Covid-19: Head Start $-369 - 0
47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering $-4,739 - 0
43.012 Space Technology $-66,585 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
T72NHKM259N3 Riley Ballard Auditee
7326140316 Brandon White Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 1) Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures for student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include the federal share of students’ Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants program and Federal Work-Study program earnings, Pell grants, loan disbursements, and administrative cost allowances under the Perkins and direct loan programs, where applicable. Expenditures for other federal awards are determined using the cost accounting principles set forth in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, and the uniform administrative requirements as set forth in OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, or the administrative and cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, as applicable. Under these cost principles and administrative requirements, certain expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to expenditures include facilities and administrative costs, related primarily to facilities operation and maintenance and general, divisional, and departmental administrative services, which are allocated as a percentage of direct cost based on negotiated rates. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University of Delaware and its subsidiaries (the University) and agencies and departments of the federal government and all sub awards to the University by other organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements. The information in the Schedule is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The federal award information is presented in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, certain amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the consolidated financial statements.
Title: 2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures for student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include the federal share of students’ Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants program and Federal Work-Study program earnings, Pell grants, loan disbursements, and administrative cost allowances under the Perkins and direct loan programs, where applicable. Expenditures for other federal awards are determined using the cost accounting principles set forth in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, and the uniform administrative requirements as set forth in OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, or the administrative and cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, as applicable. Under these cost principles and administrative requirements, certain expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to expenditures include facilities and administrative costs, related primarily to facilities operation and maintenance and general, divisional, and departmental administrative services, which are allocated as a percentage of direct cost based on negotiated rates. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. Expenditures for student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include the federal share of students’ Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants program and Federal Work-Study program earnings, Pell grants, loan disbursements, and administrative cost allowances under the Perkins and direct loan programs, where applicable. Expenditures for other federal awards are determined using the cost accounting principles set forth in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, and the uniform administrative requirements as set forth in OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, or the administrative and cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, as applicable. Under these cost principles and administrative requirements, certain expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to expenditures include facilities and administrative costs, related primarily to facilities operation and maintenance and general, divisional, and departmental administrative services, which are allocated as a percentage of direct cost based on negotiated rates. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: 3) Indirect Cost Allocation Accounting Policies: Expenditures for student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include the federal share of students’ Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants program and Federal Work-Study program earnings, Pell grants, loan disbursements, and administrative cost allowances under the Perkins and direct loan programs, where applicable. Expenditures for other federal awards are determined using the cost accounting principles set forth in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, and the uniform administrative requirements as set forth in OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, or the administrative and cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, as applicable. Under these cost principles and administrative requirements, certain expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to expenditures include facilities and administrative costs, related primarily to facilities operation and maintenance and general, divisional, and departmental administrative services, which are allocated as a percentage of direct cost based on negotiated rates. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. Expenditures for other federal awards are determined using the cost accounting principles set forth in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, and the uniform administrative requirements asset forth in OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, or the administrative and cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, as applicable. Under these cost principles and administrative requirements, certain expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to expenditures include facilities and administrative costs, related primarily to facilities operation and maintenance and general, divisional, and departmental administrative services, which are allocated as a percentage of direct cost based on negotiated rates. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: 4) Federal Student Financial Aid Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures for student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include the federal share of students’ Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants program and Federal Work-Study program earnings, Pell grants, loan disbursements, and administrative cost allowances under the Perkins and direct loan programs, where applicable. Expenditures for other federal awards are determined using the cost accounting principles set forth in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, and the uniform administrative requirements as set forth in OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, or the administrative and cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, as applicable. Under these cost principles and administrative requirements, certain expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to expenditures include facilities and administrative costs, related primarily to facilities operation and maintenance and general, divisional, and departmental administrative services, which are allocated as a percentage of direct cost based on negotiated rates. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Facilities and administrative costs allocated to such awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 were based on predetermined fixed rates negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, Department of Health and Human Services. Loans made by the University to eligible students under federal student loan programs and loans issued to students of the University by the U.S. Department of Education during the year ended June 30, 2024, are summarized as follows: See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table. The Federal Perkins and Nursing Student Loan programs are administered directly by the University, and balances and transactions relating to these programs are included in the University’s consolidated financial statements. The amounts included on the Schedule under the Federal Perkins and Nursing Student Loan programs include the balance of the respective loan program as of July 1, 2023 of $2,542,136 and $1,082,619, respectively, and new loans issued during fiscal year 2024. As of June 30, 2024, loans receivable for Federal Perkins and Nursing Student Loan programs amount to $1,606,731 and $1,063,659, respectively. The University is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the Direct Loans, and accordingly, these loans are not included in its consolidated financial statements, and it is not practical to determine the balance of loans outstanding to students and former students of the University under these programs. The amounts included on the Schedule for Direct Loans include all direct loans made to students during fiscal year 2024.

Finding Details

Finding 2024 001: Disbursements: Pell Grant Federal Program Student Financial Assistance Cluster (SFA): Federal Pell Grant Program – ALN 84.063 Federal Agency Department of Education Federal Award Number Award numbers: N/A Federal Award Year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 Finding Type Significant deficiency and other noncompliance Criteria or Requirement In the awarding of Pell grants, Institutions must first identify a defined academic period as defined by the Federal Student Aid Handbook (Volume 3, Chapter 1). The academic year is defined in weeks of instructional time and credit or clock hours. An institution must use the same academic year definition for all federal student aid awards for students enrolled. Under the Federal Student Aid Handbook, there are certain cases where a short, nonstandard term may be combined with a preceding or following term to be considered a single standard term. These are called intersessions. To consider the intersession as being offered in standard terms, it must be combined with either the fall or spring semester and treated as a single term. If not combined, then the intersession must be treated as a non-term program for all federal student aid awards and be calculated under Formula 3 for Pell Grants. Additionally, in accordance with federal requirements, the University shall maintain internal controls over federal programs designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award that could have a direct and material effect on a federal program. Condition Found, including Perspective The University utilizes a standard term calendar and therefore should calculate federal student aid under Formula 1 (Volume 7, Chapter 1). Under Formula 1, institutions generally calculate a student’s Scheduled Award and splits such award evenly between the fall and spring semesters. The University offers a winter intersession, but did not combine the winter intersession with the fall or spring semester as prescribed by the Federal Student Aid Handbook when calculating federal student aid awards under Formula 1. Instead, the University used Formula 3 to calculate Pell Grant awards and treated the winter intersession as a separate term and awarded Pell Grants to students for the Winter 2024 intersession. In 2024, the University identified that such approach did not align with applicable Title IV regulations and Department guidance. By using Formula 3 to calculate Pell Grant awards, the University exceeded the students’ standard Scheduled Award. The total amount of over-awarded Pell Grants for the 2023-2024 academic period was $698,000. Possible Cause and Effect The University misinterpreted Title IV regulations reintroduced with Year-Round Pell and Department guidance, using Formula 3 to calculate Pell Grant awards related to winter intersession while using Formula 1 for the standard terms when Formula 1 should have been used for all terms. Failure to implement sufficient internal controls to verify the University’s award of Pell Grants in accordance with federal regulations increases the risk of noncompliance. Questioned Costs $698,000 Statistical Validity The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding in the Prior Year No Recommendation We recommend the University enhance its internal control over compliance with the federal regulations related to disbursement of Pell Grant awards. The University should enhance how it receives, and processes external information to ensure the University is properly awarding federal student aid in accordance with Title IV regulations and Department guidance. Additionally, a control should be designed and implemented for the review of such information. Views of Responsible Officials The University agrees with the finding. The University identified this issue as a result of an extensive review of processes, procedures and internal controls within Student Financial Services with the assistance of both external consultants and outside counsel. Through the University’s research, it was determined that this issue began in 2018 with the reintroduction of Year-Round Pell. The over-awarded amount resulted from the misinterpretation of the regulations and associated guidance and use of the incorrect formula. The University self-identified the issue with the Department of Education and is working towards resolution. The questioned costs of $698,000 related to fiscal year 2024 were refunded to the government through COD system as of September 30,2024. The University is working with the Department of Education to open prior periods to finalize the repayment of an additional $1.9 million which is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025. The University has implemented internal controls which include the use of the Peoplesoft delivered tools to ensure that Pell is awarded using Formula 1 in accordance with Title IV regulations and Department guidance. The information related to winter intersession aid has been updated to specifically address winter Pell and ensure that it meets required regulations for attaching an intersession to a standard term when using Formula 1 for calculating Pell grant eligibility. Additionally, the University has implemented a weekly reconciliation and over-award reports to monitor for compliance.
Finding 2024-002: Reporting: Pell Grant Disbursement Data Federal Program Student Financial Assistance Cluster (SFA): Federal Pell Grant Program – ALN 84.063 Federal Agency Department of Education Federal Award Number Award numbers: N/A Federal Award Year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 Finding Type Significant deficiency and other noncompliance Criteria or Requirement In the management and reporting of Pell Grants, institutions must submit Pell Grant origination records and disbursement records to the U.S. Department of Education Common Origination & Disbursement (COD) system. Institutions must report student disbursement data within 15 calendar days after the institution makes a disbursement or becomes aware of the need to make an adjustment to previously reported student disbursement data or expected student disbursement data. The disbursement record reports the actual disbursement date and the amount of the disbursement. Additionally, in accordance with federal requirements, the University shall maintain internal controls over federal programs designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award that could have a direct and material effect on a federal program. Condition Found, including Perspective In our testing over reporting of Pell Grant disbursement data for the year, we identified a total of twenty- three late submissions of the forty samples reviewed. Possible Cause and Effect The University’s internal control over compliance with reporting Pell Grant disbursement data was not operating consistently through fiscal year 2024, including the timely submission of records. The late submissions occurred when submission files were submitted to COD and received errors. The University Student Financial Services group typically performs disbursement reconciliations every seven days wherein these errors are corrected, however, this schedule was not followed during the fiscal year 2024 due to staff turnover and shortages. The University also historically relied upon a manual process to submit winter Pell awards to the COD system. This led to incorrect sequencing of the Pell awards and resulted in the rejection of these awards when submitted to the COD system. In correcting the winter Pell award process and transitioning to a system-delivered process for summer Pell reporting, transmission was rejected because of a sequencing issue which delayed the summer Pell reporting. Failure to implement sufficient internal controls to verify the University submits Pell Grant disbursement data in accordance with federal regulations increases the risk of noncompliance. Questioned Costs No questioned costs were identified. Statistical Validity The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding in the Prior Year No Recommendation We recommend the University enhance its internal control over compliance with the federal regulations related to reporting of Pell Grant disbursement data. The University should maintain an appropriate level of staffing to properly perform timely reporting of Pell Grant disbursement information to the COD system. The University should also align the internal control process of reporting Pell Grant disbursement data regardless of semester to eliminate manual errors. Views of Responsible Officials The University agrees with the finding. These late reporting stemmed from two issues. The fall and spring delays were related to errors in the reporting file, which caused the disbursements to fail in processing through the COD via the electronic batch process. The Student Financial Services team identified these errors during their reconciliation process, generally completed weekly. However, during part of the last academic year, this schedule was not consistently followed due to staffing issues. In addition to the fall and spring delays, there were delays in reporting summer Pell disbursements. This delay was directly related to correcting the University’s self-identified issue with the awarding and disbursement of funds during the Winter term related to Finding 2024-001. The University has corrected the processing of Pell during the winter term which will eliminate the sequencing issue. Additionally, the University has implemented electronic batch processing to COD for the summer term and addressed staffing issues to ensure that the reconciliation process continues on a weekly basis.
Finding 2024 001: Disbursements: Pell Grant Federal Program Student Financial Assistance Cluster (SFA): Federal Pell Grant Program – ALN 84.063 Federal Agency Department of Education Federal Award Number Award numbers: N/A Federal Award Year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 Finding Type Significant deficiency and other noncompliance Criteria or Requirement In the awarding of Pell grants, Institutions must first identify a defined academic period as defined by the Federal Student Aid Handbook (Volume 3, Chapter 1). The academic year is defined in weeks of instructional time and credit or clock hours. An institution must use the same academic year definition for all federal student aid awards for students enrolled. Under the Federal Student Aid Handbook, there are certain cases where a short, nonstandard term may be combined with a preceding or following term to be considered a single standard term. These are called intersessions. To consider the intersession as being offered in standard terms, it must be combined with either the fall or spring semester and treated as a single term. If not combined, then the intersession must be treated as a non-term program for all federal student aid awards and be calculated under Formula 3 for Pell Grants. Additionally, in accordance with federal requirements, the University shall maintain internal controls over federal programs designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award that could have a direct and material effect on a federal program. Condition Found, including Perspective The University utilizes a standard term calendar and therefore should calculate federal student aid under Formula 1 (Volume 7, Chapter 1). Under Formula 1, institutions generally calculate a student’s Scheduled Award and splits such award evenly between the fall and spring semesters. The University offers a winter intersession, but did not combine the winter intersession with the fall or spring semester as prescribed by the Federal Student Aid Handbook when calculating federal student aid awards under Formula 1. Instead, the University used Formula 3 to calculate Pell Grant awards and treated the winter intersession as a separate term and awarded Pell Grants to students for the Winter 2024 intersession. In 2024, the University identified that such approach did not align with applicable Title IV regulations and Department guidance. By using Formula 3 to calculate Pell Grant awards, the University exceeded the students’ standard Scheduled Award. The total amount of over-awarded Pell Grants for the 2023-2024 academic period was $698,000. Possible Cause and Effect The University misinterpreted Title IV regulations reintroduced with Year-Round Pell and Department guidance, using Formula 3 to calculate Pell Grant awards related to winter intersession while using Formula 1 for the standard terms when Formula 1 should have been used for all terms. Failure to implement sufficient internal controls to verify the University’s award of Pell Grants in accordance with federal regulations increases the risk of noncompliance. Questioned Costs $698,000 Statistical Validity The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding in the Prior Year No Recommendation We recommend the University enhance its internal control over compliance with the federal regulations related to disbursement of Pell Grant awards. The University should enhance how it receives, and processes external information to ensure the University is properly awarding federal student aid in accordance with Title IV regulations and Department guidance. Additionally, a control should be designed and implemented for the review of such information. Views of Responsible Officials The University agrees with the finding. The University identified this issue as a result of an extensive review of processes, procedures and internal controls within Student Financial Services with the assistance of both external consultants and outside counsel. Through the University’s research, it was determined that this issue began in 2018 with the reintroduction of Year-Round Pell. The over-awarded amount resulted from the misinterpretation of the regulations and associated guidance and use of the incorrect formula. The University self-identified the issue with the Department of Education and is working towards resolution. The questioned costs of $698,000 related to fiscal year 2024 were refunded to the government through COD system as of September 30,2024. The University is working with the Department of Education to open prior periods to finalize the repayment of an additional $1.9 million which is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025. The University has implemented internal controls which include the use of the Peoplesoft delivered tools to ensure that Pell is awarded using Formula 1 in accordance with Title IV regulations and Department guidance. The information related to winter intersession aid has been updated to specifically address winter Pell and ensure that it meets required regulations for attaching an intersession to a standard term when using Formula 1 for calculating Pell grant eligibility. Additionally, the University has implemented a weekly reconciliation and over-award reports to monitor for compliance.
Finding 2024-002: Reporting: Pell Grant Disbursement Data Federal Program Student Financial Assistance Cluster (SFA): Federal Pell Grant Program – ALN 84.063 Federal Agency Department of Education Federal Award Number Award numbers: N/A Federal Award Year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 Finding Type Significant deficiency and other noncompliance Criteria or Requirement In the management and reporting of Pell Grants, institutions must submit Pell Grant origination records and disbursement records to the U.S. Department of Education Common Origination & Disbursement (COD) system. Institutions must report student disbursement data within 15 calendar days after the institution makes a disbursement or becomes aware of the need to make an adjustment to previously reported student disbursement data or expected student disbursement data. The disbursement record reports the actual disbursement date and the amount of the disbursement. Additionally, in accordance with federal requirements, the University shall maintain internal controls over federal programs designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award that could have a direct and material effect on a federal program. Condition Found, including Perspective In our testing over reporting of Pell Grant disbursement data for the year, we identified a total of twenty- three late submissions of the forty samples reviewed. Possible Cause and Effect The University’s internal control over compliance with reporting Pell Grant disbursement data was not operating consistently through fiscal year 2024, including the timely submission of records. The late submissions occurred when submission files were submitted to COD and received errors. The University Student Financial Services group typically performs disbursement reconciliations every seven days wherein these errors are corrected, however, this schedule was not followed during the fiscal year 2024 due to staff turnover and shortages. The University also historically relied upon a manual process to submit winter Pell awards to the COD system. This led to incorrect sequencing of the Pell awards and resulted in the rejection of these awards when submitted to the COD system. In correcting the winter Pell award process and transitioning to a system-delivered process for summer Pell reporting, transmission was rejected because of a sequencing issue which delayed the summer Pell reporting. Failure to implement sufficient internal controls to verify the University submits Pell Grant disbursement data in accordance with federal regulations increases the risk of noncompliance. Questioned Costs No questioned costs were identified. Statistical Validity The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding in the Prior Year No Recommendation We recommend the University enhance its internal control over compliance with the federal regulations related to reporting of Pell Grant disbursement data. The University should maintain an appropriate level of staffing to properly perform timely reporting of Pell Grant disbursement information to the COD system. The University should also align the internal control process of reporting Pell Grant disbursement data regardless of semester to eliminate manual errors. Views of Responsible Officials The University agrees with the finding. These late reporting stemmed from two issues. The fall and spring delays were related to errors in the reporting file, which caused the disbursements to fail in processing through the COD via the electronic batch process. The Student Financial Services team identified these errors during their reconciliation process, generally completed weekly. However, during part of the last academic year, this schedule was not consistently followed due to staffing issues. In addition to the fall and spring delays, there were delays in reporting summer Pell disbursements. This delay was directly related to correcting the University’s self-identified issue with the awarding and disbursement of funds during the Winter term related to Finding 2024-001. The University has corrected the processing of Pell during the winter term which will eliminate the sequencing issue. Additionally, the University has implemented electronic batch processing to COD for the summer term and addressed staffing issues to ensure that the reconciliation process continues on a weekly basis.