FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS U.S. Department of Education 2022-001 ? Student Financial Assistance Cluster ? CFDA No. 84.268, 84.063 Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Recommendation: The auditors recommend the ...
FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS U.S. Department of Education 2022-001 ? Student Financial Assistance Cluster ? CFDA No. 84.268, 84.063 Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Recommendation: The auditors recommend the College follow and enhance existing policies to ensure all student changes in status are identified timely and submitted accurately within the required time frame. The auditors also recommend a review of roles and responsibilities surrounding this process be evaluated and, if deemed necessary, revised. Lastly, the auditors recommend the College establish a formal internal monitoring control whereby a designated individual with NSLDS access, on a sample basis, spot checks the status updates on NSLDS so to internally audit the NSC submissions. Action taken: The College concurs with this finding. The College has made progress in the restructuring of positions and duties in the financial aid and registrar offices within the Student Services area. This will assist in improving coordination between those parties involved in degree and enrollment reporting as well as contributing to the streamlining of the reporting and correction process to eliminate errors and findings. Each of these departments will coordinate training and standard operating procedures for timely and accurate reporting to the appropriate entities. The College has intentions of fulfilling the following actions to make continued progress toward compliance under this finding: ? Hire Enterprise Network Position in Student Services to assist with reporting and student information services. ? Provide ongoing and intensive trainings for new Financial Adi Staff, new Registrar and the Enterprise Network position, once filled. ? Collaborate with appropriate colleagues in Oregon using similar Student Information Systems that are currently addressing or have previously addressed enrollment reporting concerns. ? Utilize an external review service of Financial Aid software for recommendations on improvements. ? Identify college policy to address and draft to support accurate enrollment reporting. Name of Responsible Party: Diahann Derrick, Director of Financial Aid Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2023