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 Title 2 U.S. CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior year. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Sterling College has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Sterling College and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: Federal Direct Student Loans
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 Title 2 U.S. CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior year. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Sterling College has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate.
The Federal Direct Student Loan program makes interest subsidized or unsubsidized Stafford loans available to students, or PLUS loans to parents of dependent students, to pay for the cost of attending postsecondary educational institutions. Direct Loans are made by the Secretary of Education. The students Student Aid Report (SAR) and/or the Institutional Student Informational Record (ISIR), along with other information, is used by the College to originate (for Direct Loan) a students loan. The financial aid administrator is also required to provide and confirm certain information.
Title: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
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 Title 2 U.S. CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior year. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Sterling College has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate.
The College received funds for student and institutional purposes under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). These funds are administered directly by the College. HEERF activity for the year ended June 30, 2022 consisted of: FY 2020 FY 2021FY 2022Federal Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount AmountAwarded,HEERF ProgramALN # Awarded Drawn Expended Expended Expended Not Yet ExpendedStudent84.425E 331,066 273,303 45,890 67,370 160,243 57,563 Institutional84.425F429,699 429,699 -- 429,699 -- -- StrengtheningInstitutionsProgram84.425M 33,831 33,831 -- 16,089 17,742 -- Improvement ofPostsecondaryEducation84.425N 363,851 363,851 217,598 146,253 -- --