Audit 54885

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$12.82M
Findings
10
Programs
12
Organization: Knox College (IL)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-02-21
Auditor: Sikich LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
59525 2022-001 - - E
59526 2022-001 - - E
59527 2022-001 - - E
59528 2022-001 - - E
59529 2022-001 - - E
635967 2022-001 - - E
635968 2022-001 - - E
635969 2022-001 - - E
635970 2022-001 - - E
635971 2022-001 - - E

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
WFM6ZQMN9PM1 Angela Hopping Auditee
3093417505 Richard Lynch Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Knox College and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The amount presented for the Federal Perkins Loans represents total loans outstanding at July 1, 2020, for which the U.S. Department of Education imposes continuing compliance requirements. As of June 30, 2021, loans outstanding totaled $1,385,667. Such amounts have been recorded net of an allowance of $69,283 in the College's financial statements. The College originates but does not provide funding for Federal Direct Student Loans (FDSLs). The amount presented represents the value of new FDSLs awarded by the U.S. Department of Education during the year as follows: Federal Direct Student Loans 84.268 $2,414,555, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans 84.268 $1,850,223, Federal Direct PLUS and Grad PLUS Loans 84.268 $1,164,798.
Title: AMOUNTS REQUIRED FOR MATCHING Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Knox College and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. To comply with program requirements, amounts required to be expended from nonfederal sources have been excluded from reported expenditures. For June 30, 2022, the College's portion of expenditures was as follows: Federal Work Study Program 84.033 $193,245.
Title: OTHER INFORMATION Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Knox College and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Knox College did not receive any federal insurance or federal noncash assistance and did not provide any amounts to sub-recipients.

Finding Details

2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.
2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.
2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.
2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.
2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.
2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.
2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.
2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.
2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.
2022-001 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program - Federal Capital Contributions (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing No. (a)84.007 (b)84.033 (c)84.038 (d) 84.063 (e)84.268 - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, "The amount of the student's Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: We tested 40 files, 18 of which were Pell Grant recipients, and 2 students did not receive the full amount of their allowed Pell grants. The students were eligible for $65,480 but received $64,930. Cause: For one student, this condition was caused by using the 20-21 Pell Award Chart for a 21-22 Pell Award. For the other student, this condition was caused by using the College's institutional EFC instead of the student's EFC noted on their FAFSa. Effect: The result is one student did not receive $150 of eligible Pell monies and the other student did not receive $400 of eligible Pell monies. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table.