Corrective Action Plan Year Ended June 30, 2022 Findings from the 2021-2022 Audit The Auditor's Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control over Compliance required by the Uniform Guidance noted one finding from the 2021-2022 audit: Finding 2022-001. 2022-001 Significant Defi...
Corrective Action Plan Year Ended June 30, 2022 Findings from the 2021-2022 Audit The Auditor's Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control over Compliance required by the Uniform Guidance noted one finding from the 2021-2022 audit: Finding 2022-001. 2022-001 Significant Deficiency: National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Report (U.S. Department of Education, William D. Ford Direct Loan Program, CFDA #84.268 and Federal Pell Grant Program, CFDA #84.063). The University reported the incorrect date to NSLDS for the withdrawal date. Name of Contact Person Management agrees with finding 2022-001. We acknowledge that the internal control over the details, procedures, communication, and language used in processing unofficial withdrawals needs to be strengthened to reduce the risk of errors. Kimberly Noe of Financial Aid, and Kathryn McCune, Registrar, are the responsible parties for the corrective action. Corrective Action Plan The prior corrective action plan was implemented and shown to be beneficial in reducing the number of errors in the enrollment reporting process. The plan proved to be effective in addressing the previous clerical errors surrounding official withdrawal dates. However, the University acknowledges the need to strengthen our procedures regarding unofficial withdrawal date reporting at the conclusion of each semester. The Registrar's Office and Financial Aid Office have determined the need for a supplemental enrollment reporting file after the end of each semester to automate the reporting of unofficial withdrawals. This additional file will lessen the number of manual corrections to withdrawal dates in NSLDS, thus increasing the level of accuracy in reporting. The date the supplemental enrollment reporting file should be processed after the conclusion of each term is by the 15th of the following month. The Financial Aid and Registrar's offices have identified additional reporting resources that will assist in the timely secondary review of the NSLDS data entered each semester to ensure compliance. The University of the Cumberlands will document the monthly secondary review of withdrawals and maintain our reconciliation records. The reconciliation process will be completed within 30 days of NSLDS certifying the submitted enrollment file. Anticipated Completion Date All records with errors noted during the 2021-2022 audit findings were corrected by October 13, 2022. The current Corrective Action Plan is anticipated to be fully implemented by January 31, 2023.