Audit 389303

Federal Program – Student Financial Assistance Cluster – Assistance Listing Nos. 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program and 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans – U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2024-2025 Criteria or Specific Requirement – Enrollment Reporting – 34 CFR 668.41 Condition – The University is required to report enrollment information to the National Student Loan System (NSLDS) when changes occur related to enrollment statuses, program information, and effective dates. Questioned Costs – N/A Context – Out of a sample of 25 students, two students’ enrollment status was not reported to NSLDS within the required time frame. Additionally, one student’s degree level per institutional records did not match what was reported in NSLDS. Our sample was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Effect – The University was not in compliance with federal award requirements for these students. Cause – The University did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure enrollment statuses were reported to NSLDS and within the required time frame. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable – N/A Recommendation – The University should establish controls designed to facilitate accurate reporting of students’ enrollment information to NSLDS within the required time frame. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions – Management agrees with finding. See Corrective Action Plan for additional information.