Audit 381537

2025-001 – Student Financial Assistance Cluster – Special Tests and Provisions – NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Criteria or specific requirement Institutions are required to report enrollment information under the Pell Grant Program and the Federal Direct Student Loans via the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Because the administration of the Title IV programs depends heavily upon the accuracy and timeliness of the enrollment information reported by institutions, they must review, update, and certify student enrollment statuses, program information, and effective dates that appear on the Enrollment Reporting Roster file. Condition During testing, it was determined that 3 of the 60 students tested for enrollment status changes had a missing graduation status or a late certification date for a graduation status reflected within their NSLDS reporting. Context 2 of the 3 students noted had graduated from their program, but that graduation status was not reported to NSLDS. Upon the students failing to enroll in the subsequent compulsory term, they were instead mistakenly reported as being withdrawn. For the final student, their graduation status was not reported timely. Cause The office responsible for the graduation reporting was short-staffed at times during the year ended June 30, 2025. As a result of the increased workload on the remaining staff members, reporting accuracy and timeliness was not always met. Human error was responsible for the remainder. Effect Certain students did not have wholly accurate and timely information reported within NSLDS. Recommendation We recommend that the College review its control policies to ensure that reporting is completed accurately and timely. Views of responsible officials See Corrective Action Plan.