Eligibility – Federal Direct Student Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268; June 30, 2023 Award Year; U.S. Department of Education
Condition
Of 40 students tested, two students were under-awarded subsidized and unsubsidized loans but were over-awarded subsidized loans. This was not a sta...
Eligibility – Federal Direct Student Loan Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.268; June 30, 2023 Award Year; U.S. Department of Education
Condition
Of 40 students tested, two students were under-awarded subsidized and unsubsidized loans but were over-awarded subsidized loans. This was not a statistically valid sample.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions
The College has implemented additional training requirements for staff responsible for awarding loans, including packaging examples for exceptional, less frequent items like those discovered during the audit. We have also changed our process to add loan fees into the calculated cost of attendance at the time of packaging for those students eligible for federal direct loans, and added additional reporting for late admits, those who wish to apply for financial aid after acceptance, and changes in financial aid eligibility, to ensure all applicable students have the loan fee added appropriately.
In both cases, total aid awarded was accurate. Responsible Official: Allura Alonso, Director of Financial Aid Expected Completion Date: October 20, 2023
Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings None noted.