Audit 392658

FY End
2025-06-30
Total Expended
$6.76M
Findings
4
Programs
7
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-03-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1181406 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1181407 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1181408 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1181409 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM $2.98M Yes 1
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $2.65M Yes 1
84.031 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONAL AID $669,579 Yes 0
84.047 TRIO UPWARD BOUND $275,604 Yes 0
84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $79,268 Yes 1
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $54,683 Yes 1
93.788 OPIOID STR $54,161 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
PBFFM3WVJ837 Elizabeth McMurphy Auditee
5803491566 Chris J Suda Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes all federal award activity of Oklahoma Panhandle State University under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2025. The information in this Schedule 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the University.
The University participates in the Federal Direct Student Loans Program (the Program), Federal Assistance Listing number 84.268, which includes Federal Subsidized Direct Loans, Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Federal Graduate Student PLUS Direct Loans and Federal Direct Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students. The Program requires the University to draw down cash, and the University is required to perform certain administrative functions under the Program. Failure to perform such functions may require the University to reimburse the loan guarantee agencies. The University is not responsible for the collection of these loans. The value of loans made during the audit period are considered federal awards expended for the audit period.
During the year ended June 30, 2025, the College did not provide any federal awards to subrecipients.
The Institution is in compliance with the following institutional and program eligibility requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and Federal regulations under 34 CFR 668.23: - Correspondence courses the institution offers under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) - Regular students that enroll in correspondence courses under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) - Institution’s regular students that are incarcerated under 34 CFR 600.7(c) and (g) - Completion rates for confined or incarcerated individuals enrolled in non-degree programs at nonprofit institutions under 34 CFR 600.7(c)(3)(ii) and (g) - Institution’s regular students that lack a high school diploma or its equivalent under 34 CFR 600.7(d) and (g) - Completion rates for short-term programs under 34 CFR 668.8(f) and (g) - Placement rates for short-term programs under 34 CFR 668.8(e)(2)

Finding Details

Federal Agency: US Department of Education Federal Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P007A243438 - 2025, P033A243438 - 2025, P063P242047 - 2025, P268K252047 - 2025 Award Period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Type of Finding:  Compliance, Other Matter  Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: Per Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303, nonfederal entities receiving federal awards are required to establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 685.309(b), states the school is required to report changes in the student’s enrollment status, the effective date of the status, and an anticipated completion date. Condition: The University did not properly report student enrollment changes for students who received federal student aid to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs: N/A Context: During our testing of 40 students, we identified 2 students with effective dates reported to NSLDS that did not align with institutional records. Cause: The University didn't have proper procedures in place to verify students' status in NSLDS matched the institution’s records accurately. Effect: The University was not in compliance with the requirements to properly report student enrollment data correctly. Incorrect dates submitted to NSLDS may be used to determine the grace period for the repayment and interest of outstanding Title IV student loans. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2024-004 Recommendation: We recommend the University review current processes for reporting to NSLDS and implement procedures to ensure submissions are reported accurately. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding and has developed a plan to correct the finding.