Audit 92415

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$22.36M
Findings
4
Programs
6
Organization: Immaculata University (PA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-10-22

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
99530 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
99531 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
675972 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
675973 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $16.61M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.74M Yes 1
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $551,338 Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $217,801 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $94,858 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $42,250 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
CCGSSG8K8WS5 Amy Bosio Auditee
4843233050 Sara Doyle Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Federal Direct Loan Program (Federal Assistance Listing #84.268) Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the expenditures of Immaculata University (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 assets, and cash flows of the University. 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic consolidated financial statements. For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies or departments of the federal government, and all subawards to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. Immaculata University has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. For the Federal Direct Loan Program, the University is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties; therefore, the loan balances and transactions for those programs are not included in the Universitys consolidated financial statements. However, such amounts are included in the Schedule. The University disbursed the following amounts of new loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program for the year ended June 30, 2022: Federal Direct Subsidized Loans $2,817,374; Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans $9,766,152; PLUS Loans $4,025,188
Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program (Federal Assistance Listing #84.038) Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the expenditures of Immaculata University (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 assets, and cash flows of the University. 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic consolidated financial statements. For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies or departments of the federal government, and all subawards to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. Immaculata University has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University administers and accounts for all aspects of the Federal Perkins LoanProgram under its direct student programs. Therefore, the Universitys consolidated financial statements include the Federal Perkins Loan Programs net assets and transactions. The balance of loans outstanding under the Federal Perkins Loan Program is $330,533 as of June 30, 2022. The University did not disburse Federal Perkins Loans for the year ended June 30, 2022. There were no administrative costs claimed for the Federal Perkins Loan Program for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

2022-001 ? National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: 7/1/2021 ? 6/30/2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations, all schools participating (or approved to participate) in the Federal Student Aid programs must have an arrangement to report student enrollment data to the NSLDS through a roster file. The school is required to report enrollment status at both the school and program level. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status and an anticipated completion date. An academic program is defined as the combination of the school?s Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number and the program?s Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code, credential level, and published program length. ED requires the University to report changes in enrollment status and indicate the date that the changes occurred (34 CFR 685.309). Changes in enrollment status must be reported within 30 days. However, if a roster file is expected within 60 days, you may provide the date on that roster file. In addition, regulations require that an institution make necessary corrections and return the records within 10 days for any roster files that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits. ED requires the University to report changes in enrollment status within 30 or 60 days that the University determined the changes occurred (34 CFR 682.610). Condition: Certain students? enrollment information was not reported accurately or timely to the NSLDS. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted the following: ? 1 student out of a sample of 40 students tested was reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect enrollment status on both the campus-level and program-level records in the NSLDS. ? 3 students out of the sample of 40 students tested were reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect effective date on the campus-level in NSLDS. ? 3 students out of a sample of 40 students tested were not reported to the campus-level record in the NSLDS in a timely manner. ? 2 students out of a sample of 40 students tested were reported to the program-level record with the incorrect enrollment effective date per the University?s records. ? 1 student out of a sample of 40 students tested was reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect enrollment effective date per the University?s records on both the campus-level and program-level records in the NSLDS. Cause: The University uses a third-party servicer to submit their enrollment reports to the NSLDS. Occasionally, the third-party servicer incorrectly communicates information to the NSLDS which results in discrepancies between the University's system and the NSLDS. There are also times the University updates certain information on students after reports are sent to the third-party servicer and these changes are not being captured on the reporting to the third-party servicer to the NSLDS. The University has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that reporting is correct. Effect: Inaccurate reporting to the NSLDS can result in incorrect determination of when the students? grace period should begin. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2021-001. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures and review policies in overseeing submissions to the NSLDS completed by the third-party servicer. Additionally, we recommend the University review its policies and procedures on reporting enrollment information to the NSLDS to ensure that all relevant information is being captured and reported timely in accordance with applicable regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: See the corrective action plan.
2022-001 ? National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: 7/1/2021 ? 6/30/2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations, all schools participating (or approved to participate) in the Federal Student Aid programs must have an arrangement to report student enrollment data to the NSLDS through a roster file. The school is required to report enrollment status at both the school and program level. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status and an anticipated completion date. An academic program is defined as the combination of the school?s Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number and the program?s Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code, credential level, and published program length. ED requires the University to report changes in enrollment status and indicate the date that the changes occurred (34 CFR 685.309). Changes in enrollment status must be reported within 30 days. However, if a roster file is expected within 60 days, you may provide the date on that roster file. In addition, regulations require that an institution make necessary corrections and return the records within 10 days for any roster files that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits. ED requires the University to report changes in enrollment status within 30 or 60 days that the University determined the changes occurred (34 CFR 682.610). Condition: Certain students? enrollment information was not reported accurately or timely to the NSLDS. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted the following: ? 1 student out of a sample of 40 students tested was reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect enrollment status on both the campus-level and program-level records in the NSLDS. ? 3 students out of the sample of 40 students tested were reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect effective date on the campus-level in NSLDS. ? 3 students out of a sample of 40 students tested were not reported to the campus-level record in the NSLDS in a timely manner. ? 2 students out of a sample of 40 students tested were reported to the program-level record with the incorrect enrollment effective date per the University?s records. ? 1 student out of a sample of 40 students tested was reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect enrollment effective date per the University?s records on both the campus-level and program-level records in the NSLDS. Cause: The University uses a third-party servicer to submit their enrollment reports to the NSLDS. Occasionally, the third-party servicer incorrectly communicates information to the NSLDS which results in discrepancies between the University's system and the NSLDS. There are also times the University updates certain information on students after reports are sent to the third-party servicer and these changes are not being captured on the reporting to the third-party servicer to the NSLDS. The University has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that reporting is correct. Effect: Inaccurate reporting to the NSLDS can result in incorrect determination of when the students? grace period should begin. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2021-001. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures and review policies in overseeing submissions to the NSLDS completed by the third-party servicer. Additionally, we recommend the University review its policies and procedures on reporting enrollment information to the NSLDS to ensure that all relevant information is being captured and reported timely in accordance with applicable regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: See the corrective action plan.
2022-001 ? National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: 7/1/2021 ? 6/30/2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations, all schools participating (or approved to participate) in the Federal Student Aid programs must have an arrangement to report student enrollment data to the NSLDS through a roster file. The school is required to report enrollment status at both the school and program level. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status and an anticipated completion date. An academic program is defined as the combination of the school?s Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number and the program?s Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code, credential level, and published program length. ED requires the University to report changes in enrollment status and indicate the date that the changes occurred (34 CFR 685.309). Changes in enrollment status must be reported within 30 days. However, if a roster file is expected within 60 days, you may provide the date on that roster file. In addition, regulations require that an institution make necessary corrections and return the records within 10 days for any roster files that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits. ED requires the University to report changes in enrollment status within 30 or 60 days that the University determined the changes occurred (34 CFR 682.610). Condition: Certain students? enrollment information was not reported accurately or timely to the NSLDS. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted the following: ? 1 student out of a sample of 40 students tested was reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect enrollment status on both the campus-level and program-level records in the NSLDS. ? 3 students out of the sample of 40 students tested were reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect effective date on the campus-level in NSLDS. ? 3 students out of a sample of 40 students tested were not reported to the campus-level record in the NSLDS in a timely manner. ? 2 students out of a sample of 40 students tested were reported to the program-level record with the incorrect enrollment effective date per the University?s records. ? 1 student out of a sample of 40 students tested was reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect enrollment effective date per the University?s records on both the campus-level and program-level records in the NSLDS. Cause: The University uses a third-party servicer to submit their enrollment reports to the NSLDS. Occasionally, the third-party servicer incorrectly communicates information to the NSLDS which results in discrepancies between the University's system and the NSLDS. There are also times the University updates certain information on students after reports are sent to the third-party servicer and these changes are not being captured on the reporting to the third-party servicer to the NSLDS. The University has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that reporting is correct. Effect: Inaccurate reporting to the NSLDS can result in incorrect determination of when the students? grace period should begin. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2021-001. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures and review policies in overseeing submissions to the NSLDS completed by the third-party servicer. Additionally, we recommend the University review its policies and procedures on reporting enrollment information to the NSLDS to ensure that all relevant information is being captured and reported timely in accordance with applicable regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: See the corrective action plan.
2022-001 ? National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: 7/1/2021 ? 6/30/2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations, all schools participating (or approved to participate) in the Federal Student Aid programs must have an arrangement to report student enrollment data to the NSLDS through a roster file. The school is required to report enrollment status at both the school and program level. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status and an anticipated completion date. An academic program is defined as the combination of the school?s Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number and the program?s Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code, credential level, and published program length. ED requires the University to report changes in enrollment status and indicate the date that the changes occurred (34 CFR 685.309). Changes in enrollment status must be reported within 30 days. However, if a roster file is expected within 60 days, you may provide the date on that roster file. In addition, regulations require that an institution make necessary corrections and return the records within 10 days for any roster files that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits. ED requires the University to report changes in enrollment status within 30 or 60 days that the University determined the changes occurred (34 CFR 682.610). Condition: Certain students? enrollment information was not reported accurately or timely to the NSLDS. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted the following: ? 1 student out of a sample of 40 students tested was reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect enrollment status on both the campus-level and program-level records in the NSLDS. ? 3 students out of the sample of 40 students tested were reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect effective date on the campus-level in NSLDS. ? 3 students out of a sample of 40 students tested were not reported to the campus-level record in the NSLDS in a timely manner. ? 2 students out of a sample of 40 students tested were reported to the program-level record with the incorrect enrollment effective date per the University?s records. ? 1 student out of a sample of 40 students tested was reported to the NSLDS with the incorrect enrollment effective date per the University?s records on both the campus-level and program-level records in the NSLDS. Cause: The University uses a third-party servicer to submit their enrollment reports to the NSLDS. Occasionally, the third-party servicer incorrectly communicates information to the NSLDS which results in discrepancies between the University's system and the NSLDS. There are also times the University updates certain information on students after reports are sent to the third-party servicer and these changes are not being captured on the reporting to the third-party servicer to the NSLDS. The University has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that reporting is correct. Effect: Inaccurate reporting to the NSLDS can result in incorrect determination of when the students? grace period should begin. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2021-001. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures and review policies in overseeing submissions to the NSLDS completed by the third-party servicer. Additionally, we recommend the University review its policies and procedures on reporting enrollment information to the NSLDS to ensure that all relevant information is being captured and reported timely in accordance with applicable regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: See the corrective action plan.