Corrective Action: (SSS): SSS will verify student?s low-income levels for those with a FAFSA on file by having the University?s Financial Aid Department confirm that the student?s income is low-level per the Student Aid Report and FAFSA University?s Financial Aid Department confirm that the st...
Corrective Action: (SSS): SSS will verify student?s low-income levels for those with a FAFSA on file by having the University?s Financial Aid Department confirm that the student?s income is low-level per the Student Aid Report and FAFSA University?s Financial Aid Department confirm that the student?s income is low-level per the Student Aid Report and FAFSA. The EFC that is listed at $0 is information that is derived from the institution?s Financial Aid Department that is uploaded into Banner once the department verifies the information which comes from the FAFSA and parent/student taxes. (TS): Students in question were offered allowable activities (e.g., tutoring, career/college exploration) by TS program staff. However, these eight students elected to forgo involvement in permissible activities. During the audited period, the former TS program director retired and a new program director was hired. There was no overlap between the former and new program director. The TRIO Tracking Specialist reviewed, signed, and initialed documents in the absence of the TS Director. The applications audited show evidence of the initials of the TRIO Tracking Specialist which was intended to provide evidence of internal program control. Timeline of Corrective Action: 1. The above processes will be put in place by December 31, 2022. 2. A review of related TRIO grant processes and eligibility requirements for students currently involved in the programs will be conducted by June 30, 2023. 3. In addition to the above steps, the Roswell campus is in the process of reviewing the job description for a grants director to oversee federal grants. This position would include oversight of compliance with federal rules, regulations, guidelines, and campus policies. The ENMU-Roswell Campus HR office reviewed the grants director job description and started the process of posting this position on October 24, 2022. It is anticipated this position will be filled by January 31, 2023. 4. Additional compliance discussion sessions and grant requirement reviews for the involved TRIO grant program directors will take place in November 2022 with the campus senior leadership. Responsible Party(ies): Roswell Campus; Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs