Federal Programs:
Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Cluster - Various ALN
COVID-19 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) - 84.425
Compliance Requirement – Cash Management
Management’s Response
The UPR concurs with this finding. In two instances, UPR requested funds to G5 with too much ...
Federal Programs:
Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Cluster - Various ALN
COVID-19 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) - 84.425
Compliance Requirement – Cash Management
Management’s Response
The UPR concurs with this finding. In two instances, UPR requested funds to G5 with too much time in advance.
The central administration finance office asked for all units' payment schedules. We will review them and, if necessary, request that schedules include the date to request funds to G5 and the payment date. Schedules must be approved and signed by a finance director’s representative.
Staff from the financial aid, fiscal affairs, finance, and disbursement offices will be trained on the FSA Handbook, specifically about requesting and managing FSA funds. We will discuss potential errors that may occur during the process and how, as a group, they can monitor and prevent missed payment deadlines. For example, if the finance office receives G5 funds before the scheduled date, the payment date to students must be brought forward. This type of monitoring and awareness of potential non-compliance should result in compliance with the regulations.
Responsible Person or Office: Finance office at the central administration and finance offices at the eleven (11) institutional units.
Timeline: 2025-2026