Audit 44378

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$55.52M
Findings
2
Programs
16
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-30

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
43320 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
619762 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
UQEFRLKYSEA3 Patricia Benson Auditee
6103595105 Linda Himeback Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to the reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustment or credits made in the normal course of business amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal awards activity of the College under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 College, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the College.
Title: STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to the reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustment or credits made in the normal course of business amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The College is only responsible for the performance of certain administrative duties and is not considered the lender with respect to the student loan programs, and accordingly, these loans are not included in the financial statements. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards reports the total loans granted under the Federal Direct Student Loan Program, which were not made by the College but were received by its students, totaling $11,620,837 for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

2022-001 REPORTING - SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Federal Program COVID-19 - Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Student Aid Portion ALN 84.425E Award #P425E200033 Criteria Institutions that expend HEERF student aid portion grants are required to report certain information for public view quarterly under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. This information includes: a total amount of aid distributed to students under CARES, CRRSAA, and ARP; the estimated number of students eligible to receive the emergency financial aid grant; total number of students who received an emergency financial aid grant under the programs; and the methods used by the institution to determine which students received the emergency financial aid grants. The Department of Education encourages institutions to report as soon as possible but no later than 10 days after end of each calendar quarter. Condition/Cause The College was not in compliance with a segment of the reporting requirements of Section 18004 (a)(1) pertaining to the College?s website for inspection by the public related to HEERF III (ARP) funding. Effect In reviewing the College?s website, the methods used by the institution to determine which students received the emergency financial aid grants and the total number of students who received funding were not available for review for the HEERF III (ARP) award. Questioned Costs None. Context The College?s website regarding HEERF funding included valuable information for the College?s students regarding ways to apply for funding and available programs. The website also included the required quarterly reports submitted for the student and institutional aid portion of HEERF awards as well as the student aid information required for HEERF II (CRRSAA). However, the College did not provide a segment of the required elements as applicable for the student portion under Section 18004(a)(1) for HEERF III (ARP). Repeat Finding No. Recommendation The requirements for the reporting under HEERF student aid have evolved over the life of the grant, and it is important to ensure reporting requirements are being met as they change. We recommend the College update their website for the information related to the student portion of HEERF III (ARP) including the disbursement methodology and the number of students who received the funding. Management Response See corrective action plan included in this report package.
2022-001 REPORTING - SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Federal Program COVID-19 - Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Student Aid Portion ALN 84.425E Award #P425E200033 Criteria Institutions that expend HEERF student aid portion grants are required to report certain information for public view quarterly under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. This information includes: a total amount of aid distributed to students under CARES, CRRSAA, and ARP; the estimated number of students eligible to receive the emergency financial aid grant; total number of students who received an emergency financial aid grant under the programs; and the methods used by the institution to determine which students received the emergency financial aid grants. The Department of Education encourages institutions to report as soon as possible but no later than 10 days after end of each calendar quarter. Condition/Cause The College was not in compliance with a segment of the reporting requirements of Section 18004 (a)(1) pertaining to the College?s website for inspection by the public related to HEERF III (ARP) funding. Effect In reviewing the College?s website, the methods used by the institution to determine which students received the emergency financial aid grants and the total number of students who received funding were not available for review for the HEERF III (ARP) award. Questioned Costs None. Context The College?s website regarding HEERF funding included valuable information for the College?s students regarding ways to apply for funding and available programs. The website also included the required quarterly reports submitted for the student and institutional aid portion of HEERF awards as well as the student aid information required for HEERF II (CRRSAA). However, the College did not provide a segment of the required elements as applicable for the student portion under Section 18004(a)(1) for HEERF III (ARP). Repeat Finding No. Recommendation The requirements for the reporting under HEERF student aid have evolved over the life of the grant, and it is important to ensure reporting requirements are being met as they change. We recommend the College update their website for the information related to the student portion of HEERF III (ARP) including the disbursement methodology and the number of students who received the funding. Management Response See corrective action plan included in this report package.