Corrective Action Plans

Finding 49942 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

San Juan College

NM

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Management agrees with this finding to meet compliance with the 45 day return of Title IV funds. ? Financial Aid is running a weekly report to capture all students that have dropped/withdrawn from classes. At the end of the semester (fall, spring or summer), a report is run to identify withdrawals, ...

Management agrees with this finding to meet compliance with the 45 day return of Title IV funds. ? Financial Aid is running a weekly report to capture all students that have dropped/withdrawn from classes. At the end of the semester (fall, spring or summer), a report is run to identify withdrawals, failed, or incomplete grades to determine if a return of funds calculation is warranted. This became important with the impact of COVID-19 on students which caused disruptions and difficulty in managing course loads. Financial Aid processes had a built in assumption that failed grades were unearned but, in reviewing and updating our processes most failed grades are actually earned. The return of funds has traditionally been calculated with the assumption the student did not earn the failed grade so the mid-point of the term was used for last date of attendance. Financial Aid is updating processes based on actuals and will continue working with Learning on the most efficient methodology to determine if a student has earned a failed grade or has stopped attending during the semester. ? Financial Aid will generate a weekly report to identify student withdrawals utilizing a new reporting tool being implemented late 2021. With the enhanced reporting tool and changes in methodology and process?s, we fully anticipate the return of funds will be calculated and remitted to the Department of Education within the required time. ? The Financial Aid Office has communicated with the Vice-President of Learning about the necessity for proper reporting by faculty with regards to non-attendance reporting and last date of attendance. ? Timeline: Management has already implemented the corrective actions. ? Mindi Schrum, Sr. Director and/or Greg Gallegos, Assistant Director will oversee the implementation of these.

View Audit 43710

Finding 49837 (2022-001)

None 2022

Cowley County Community College

KS

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid

2022-001 RETURN OF FUNDS Condition: There were two students in our sample of return of funds that were not completed timely. The Department of Education requires that all determinations of a potential return of funds be completed within 30 days of the withdrawal date. Criteria: The Department o...

2022-001 RETURN OF FUNDS Condition: There were two students in our sample of return of funds that were not completed timely. The Department of Education requires that all determinations of a potential return of funds be completed within 30 days of the withdrawal date. Criteria: The Department of Education requires that all determinations of a potential return of funds be completed within 30 days of the withdrawal date. Cause: There was confusion on implementing the new 49% rule. These students were determined initially to meet this new rule, but later were determined to still be under the old rules, causing a late calculation. Effect: Amounts were not remitted back to the Department of Education timely. Perspective: Staff had not yet received adequate training on new 49% rule. Once training was received staff went back and corrected return of fund calculations. Recommendation: We recommend that all students who withdraw from all classes that were awarded Title IV funds, be completed within 30 days of withdrawal date. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The College agrees with this finding. Staff have attended webinars for the rules regarding return of funds and now have a more accurate understanding of when the calculation is required.

View Audit 42100 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 49756 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Hennepin County Minnesota

MN

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Eligibility Student Financial Aid § 200.303

Subject: Hennepin County?s 2022 Corrective Action Plan Finding# 2020-005?Eligibility Program: Foster Care Title IV-E (ALN 93.658) Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Condition: While we were able to test manual compensating controls over activities allowed ...

Subject: Hennepin County?s 2022 Corrective Action Plan Finding# 2020-005?Eligibility Program: Foster Care Title IV-E (ALN 93.658) Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Condition: While we were able to test manual compensating controls over activities allowed or unallowed, allowable costs/cost principles and eligibility, we were not able to review and test the automated application controls and the related ITGCs within the MAXIS and SSIS systems that reside within the State of Minnesota, but are utilized by the County, to determine whether the system controls are adequately designed and implemented and operating effectively. Hennepin County?s Corrective Action Planned in Response to Finding: Hennepin County will encourage the State to provide an independent audit of the design and implementation of MAXIS and SSIS system controls for the benefit of all counties. Hennepin County Employee Responsible for the CAP: Andra Roethler Planned Completion Date for CAP: December 31, 2023

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Finding 49745 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Delaware State University

DE

Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

2022-005 Student Financial Aid Cluster ? CFDA No. 84.268 ? Need Base Calculation Recommendation: We recommend that the University review the inputs of the calculation of need to ensure the non-need-based financial assistance is not included in need-based amounts. Explanation of disagreement with aud...

2022-005 Student Financial Aid Cluster ? CFDA No. 84.268 ? Need Base Calculation Recommendation: We recommend that the University review the inputs of the calculation of need to ensure the non-need-based financial assistance is not included in need-based amounts. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) has updated the packaging parameters for all scholarships in Ellucian Banner. For FY23 and forward, the full awards will be counted as estimated financial assistance and will not replace the EFC in students? need calculation. OFA will run reports throughout the awarding cycle, to identify students who are over awarded or overbudgeted; students? Federal and/or institutional resources will be adjusted accordingly. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Executive Director of Financial Aid, Dorothy Fultz Planned completion date for corrective action plan: February 2023

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Finding 49741 (2022-006)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Delaware State University

DE

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency

2022-006 Student Financial Assistance Cluster ? CFDA Nos. 84.063 and 84.268 ? Enrollment Reporting Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures and review policies in overseeing submissions to the NSLDS completed by the third-party servicer. Additionally, we recommend the Univ...

2022-006 Student Financial Assistance Cluster ? CFDA Nos. 84.063 and 84.268 ? Enrollment Reporting Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures and review policies in overseeing submissions to the NSLDS completed by the third-party servicer. Additionally, we recommend the University review its policies and procedures on reporting enrollment information to the NSLDS to ensure that all relevant information is being captured and reported timely in accordance with applicable regulations. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Registrar?s Office will update policies, procedures and reporting practices to ensure timely submission to both the National Student Clearinghouse and the National Student Loan Database. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Registrar, Jackie K. Brockington, Jr. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 2023

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Finding 49739 (2022-008)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Delaware State University

DE

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

2022-008 Student Financial Assistance Cluster ? Federal Assistance Listing Nos. 84.007, 84.063, and 84.268 - Outstanding Refund Checks Recommendation: We recommend the University review policies and procedures around outstanding student refund checks to ensure the checks are returned to the ED prior...

2022-008 Student Financial Assistance Cluster ? Federal Assistance Listing Nos. 84.007, 84.063, and 84.268 - Outstanding Refund Checks Recommendation: We recommend the University review policies and procedures around outstanding student refund checks to ensure the checks are returned to the ED prior to the 240-day deadline. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Report alerts and process has been in place as of November 2022. We have strengthened our processes. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Executive Director of Student Accounts, Carold Boyer-Yancy. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 2023

View Audit 49440 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 49738 (2022-007)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Delaware State University

DE

Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2022-007 Student Financial Assistance Cluster ? Federal Assistance Listing Nos. 84.007, 84.063, and 84.268 ? Credit Balances Recommendation: We recommend that the University reevaluate its process to refund student credit balances that arose from Title IV funds within 14 days. Explanation of disagre...

2022-007 Student Financial Assistance Cluster ? Federal Assistance Listing Nos. 84.007, 84.063, and 84.268 ? Credit Balances Recommendation: We recommend that the University reevaluate its process to refund student credit balances that arose from Title IV funds within 14 days. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Refunds are being processed every 14 days in accordance with federal guidelines. We have strengthened our policies. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Executive Director of Student Accounts, Carold Boyer-Yancy. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2022

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Finding 49661 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

Michigan State University

MI

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Eligibility

Finding Number: 2022-004 Condition: The notifications related to the direct loan borrowers did not include information on the right to cancel or instructions on how to cancel the loans. Planned Corrective Action: The University?s new financial aid module does not have the capability to send emails. ...

Finding Number: 2022-004 Condition: The notifications related to the direct loan borrowers did not include information on the right to cancel or instructions on how to cancel the loans. Planned Corrective Action: The University?s new financial aid module does not have the capability to send emails. That functionality does exist in the University?s new student information system. Consequently, effective for Fall 2022 semester, the Office of Financial Aid partnered with Office of the Controller ? Student Accounts to generate emails on a weekly basis to any student who receives a disbursement of Title IV funds. By May 1, 2023 the University will create similar procedures to identify disbursements of Parent PLUS loans and then coordinate with Office of the Controller - Student Accounts to leverage the student information system to send notifications to parent borrowers. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Marshall Rumsey, Senior Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid Anticipated Completion Date: Completed September 8, 2022 (student), to be completed May 1, 2023 (parent)

View Audit 42191

Finding 49649 (2022-006)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Michigan State University

MI

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

Finding Number: 2022-006 Condition: The University did not obtain the correct tax return as part of the verification process. Planned Corrective Action: The University? initial understanding was that the new financial aid management database extracted the required data from the uploaded documents. ...

Finding Number: 2022-006 Condition: The University did not obtain the correct tax return as part of the verification process. Planned Corrective Action: The University? initial understanding was that the new financial aid management database extracted the required data from the uploaded documents. When it was discovered that this was not the case, the Office of Financial Aid disabled this functionality in the system and began reviewing all uploaded documents in January 2022 to confirm that they are the required documents. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Marshall Rumsey, Senior Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid Anticipated Completion Date: Completed January 1, 2022

View Audit 42191 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 49648 (2022-005)

Material Weakness 2022

Michigan State University

MI

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Eligibility

Finding Number: 2022-005 Condition: The University awarded incorrect Pell awards to certain students based on the Pell Payment and Disbursement Schedule. Planned Corrective Action: The University?s new financial aid module was modified to use the census date for Pell recalculation rather than an arb...

Finding Number: 2022-005 Condition: The University awarded incorrect Pell awards to certain students based on the Pell Payment and Disbursement Schedule. Planned Corrective Action: The University?s new financial aid module was modified to use the census date for Pell recalculation rather than an arbitrary number of days into the term that did not match the University policy. The correction for this finding was implemented prior to aid being disbursed for the Fall 2022 semester. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Cheryl Whitman, Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid Anticipated Completion Date: Completed August 31, 2022

View Audit 42191 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 49647 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Michigan State University

MI

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Finding Number: 2022-003 Condition: The University used incorrect or incomplete data in the return of Title IV calculations. Planned Corrective Action: The new financial aid management database made incorrect R2T4 calculations and prevented manual adjustments to the calculations. The calculations ar...

Finding Number: 2022-003 Condition: The University used incorrect or incomplete data in the return of Title IV calculations. Planned Corrective Action: The new financial aid management database made incorrect R2T4 calculations and prevented manual adjustments to the calculations. The calculations are now done externally to the system and fixes and workarounds have been implemented to allow for the correct processing of R2T4 calculations. As of the Fall 2022 semester R2T4 calculations were being performed in the required timeframe. University personnel were not aware there was a shorter deadline (30 days versus 45 days) to return funds if the student had not begun attendance. Therefore, effective March 15, 2023, funds were being returned within 30 days for students for whom there is no confirmed attendance. Beginning with the fall 2022 semester, the Registrar?s Office has initiated procedures to confirm attendance/academic activity for courses that are dropped. This allows the University to identify whether adjustments need to be made to Pell grants before an R2T4 calculation is performed, and to determine if an R2T4 calculation is required or if all aid is to be returned for non-attendance. The withdrawal process itself has been modified to more clearly identify the withdrawal date. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Matthew Lyth, Financial Aid Officer Anticipated Completion Date: Completed March 15, 2023

View Audit 42191 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 49646 (2022-001)

Material Weakness 2022

Michigan State University

MI

Student Financial Aid Material Weakness Reporting

Finding Number: 2022-001 Condition: The University did not report certain students' status to the NSLDS in an accurate and timely manner during the fiscal year. Planned Corrective Action: The University implemented a new administrative database for student academic records. The provided tool for ex...

Finding Number: 2022-001 Condition: The University did not report certain students' status to the NSLDS in an accurate and timely manner during the fiscal year. Planned Corrective Action: The University implemented a new administrative database for student academic records. The provided tool for extracting enrollment data did not perform as expected and hampered the school?s ability to provide the required data to the National Student Clearinghouse. The Registrar?s Office resolved its data collection issues and is now submitting the data to NSLDS via the Clearinghouse on the required timeline. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Becky Keogh, Senior Associate Registrar Anticipated Completion Date: Completed November 15, 2022

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Finding 49626 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Lesley University

MA

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Eligibility

Finding ? Return of Funds Condition Out of forty students selected for testing, nine students were under awarded Pell grants based on their EFC and COA. This is not a statistically valid sample. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The University begins to award students...

Finding ? Return of Funds Condition Out of forty students selected for testing, nine students were under awarded Pell grants based on their EFC and COA. This is not a statistically valid sample. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The University begins to award students prior to the new Pell Grant schedule release in late March. In April our software provider, Ellucian, releases an update for us to upload with the new Pell Grant schedule. This update was completed but some of the Pell Grants that had been packaged prior to the update were not reprocessed and repackaged with the new Pell Grant amounts. This error was due to a loss of personnel that had previously managed the reprocessing of the Pell Grants. Management has already reprocessed any students for 2022-23 to ensure correctness of Pell awards for the current year. Additionally, management has adopted new step by step procedures in writing to assist with the reprocessing/repackaging of Pell Grant awards to ensure that proper practices will be followed on a forward basis. Management is also in the process of reviewing 21-22 Pell awards and will disburse any shortfalls by December 31, 2022 to impacted students. Responsible Official: Frank Mullen Completion Date: 10/26/2022

View Audit 42506 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 49522 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Western Michigan University

MI

Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Finding Number: 2022-001 Condition: The University did not report certain students' status to the NSLDS in an accurate and timely manner during the fiscal year. Planned Corrective Action: While the information was reported on time to the National Student Clearinghouse, there were unresolved error re...

Finding Number: 2022-001 Condition: The University did not report certain students' status to the NSLDS in an accurate and timely manner during the fiscal year. Planned Corrective Action: While the information was reported on time to the National Student Clearinghouse, there were unresolved error reports that prevented three of these students from being reported to NSLDS within the 60 days. For the other five students, there was a delay within the clearinghouse which was an isolated incident. We will continue to follow up with the clearinghouse and NSLDS for students that are not updated and staff responsible for reconciling error reports will notify a supervisor if they are unable to complete the task within two weeks so additional assistance can be provided. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Carrie Cumming, Registrar Anticipated Completion Date: 3/01/2023

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Finding 49521 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Western Michigan University

MI

Student Financial Aid Eligibility Reporting

Finding Number: 2022-005 Condition: The University improperly reported the students that withdrew within the COD System as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency. Planned Corrective Action: The Student Financial Aid (SFA) office agrees with the finding that certain withdrawn students were impr...

Finding Number: 2022-005 Condition: The University improperly reported the students that withdrew within the COD System as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency. Planned Corrective Action: The Student Financial Aid (SFA) office agrees with the finding that certain withdrawn students were improperly reported in COD because of the COVID-19 national emergency. SFA evaluated its R2T4 procedures and strengthened its internal controls by discontinuing the practice of automatically adding the COVID indicator to students who withdrew. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Lana Greaves, Senior Associate Director, Student Financial Services Anticipated Completion Date: 4/15/2023

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Finding 49520 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Western Michigan University

MI

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Finding Number: 2022-003 Condition: The University did not return funds in accordance with 34 CFR 668.22 which states, when a recipient of Title IV grant or loan assistance withdraws from an institution during a payment period or period of enrollment in which the recipient began attendance, the inst...

Finding Number: 2022-003 Condition: The University did not return funds in accordance with 34 CFR 668.22 which states, when a recipient of Title IV grant or loan assistance withdraws from an institution during a payment period or period of enrollment in which the recipient began attendance, the institution must determine the amount of Title IV aid earned by the student as of the student?s withdrawal date. If the total amount of Title IV assistance earned by the student is less than the amount that was disbursed to the student or on his or her behalf as of the date of the institution?s determination that the student withdrew, the difference must be returned to the Title IV programs. Planned Corrective Action: The Student Financial Aid (SFA) office agrees with the finding that all the funds calculated to be returned for a student were not billed back. Management acknowledges that the deficiency was due to an oversight. The isolated occurrence was corrected on 01-13-2023. The unsubsidized loan amount of $3,558 was returned, and the change was reflected in COD. SFA awarded the student institutional aid of $3,558 to compensate for the error. In addition, the 60% withdrawal date was corrected, R2T4 calculations were performed, the funds were returned, and SFA awarded the students institutional aid to compensate for the errors. Step-by-step procedure for calculating the R2T4 60% withdrawal date were created and before the beginning of each aid year, Client Services and the Associate Director of Compliance will determine the 60% withdrawal dates for each term. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Lana Greaves, Senior Associate Director, Student Financial Services Anticipated Completion Date: 04/15/2023

View Audit 47967 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 49519 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

Western Michigan University

MI

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding Number: 2022-002 Condition: The University initiated certain returns of Title IV funds after the required timing. Planned Corrective Action: The Student Financial Aid (SFA) office agrees with the finding that certain Return of Title IV funds were initiated after the required time. SFA evalua...

Finding Number: 2022-002 Condition: The University initiated certain returns of Title IV funds after the required timing. Planned Corrective Action: The Student Financial Aid (SFA) office agrees with the finding that certain Return of Title IV funds were initiated after the required time. SFA evaluated its R2T4 procedures in May 2022 and strengthened its internal controls by: 1. Reviewing reports of withdrawn students on a daily basis. 2. Weekly reporting of R2T4 and LDA students and calculations with two levels of approvals. 3. Holding weekly meetings and performing self-assessments to verify completion and accuracy of R2T4 calculations. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Lana Greaves, Senior Associate Director, Student Financial Aid Anticipated Completion Date: 10/23/2022

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Finding 49517 (2022-001)

None 2022

Fordham University

NY

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Eligibility

The accurate reporting of campus-level OPEID is required by federal regulation for Title IV students, and although the reporting provides data on Title IV programs, it does not prompt repayment on loans or have any impact on a student's federal aid eligibility. Pursuant to a root-cause analysis cond...

The accurate reporting of campus-level OPEID is required by federal regulation for Title IV students, and although the reporting provides data on Title IV programs, it does not prompt repayment on loans or have any impact on a student's federal aid eligibility. Pursuant to a root-cause analysis conducted by the University, it was determined (and ultimately acknowledged) by the servicer that it had failed to follow established protocols prior to transmitting this information to NSLDS, which led to this finding. The information provided by the University was accurate and consistent with the methodology we use regularly to transmit information to this servicer. The U.S. Department of Education requires independent compliance audits for third-party servicers that help colleges and universities administer Title IV programs and, as part of our on-going due diligence, we reviewed the attestation opinion issued by the independent auditor, who noted no issues with respect to this particular compliance requirement or the servicer?s ability to comply with it. The University has discussed with the third-party servicer its process for submitting Campus-Level information to the NSLDS, and changes are being made by the servicer to ensure its own compliance with the methodology for transmitting data to the NSLDS. The University is also undertaking a detailed review of this servicer?s performance to mitigate the risk of recurrence.

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Finding 48940 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Belhaven University

MS

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Audit Period: Year Ended June 30, 2022 Audit Finding#: 2022-002 Management?s planned corrective action is: Belhaven University?s Registrar?s Office is reviewing the National Student Loan Data Systems (NSLDS) enrollment reporting guide, receiving annual training on updates, and amending reporting pr...

Audit Period: Year Ended June 30, 2022 Audit Finding#: 2022-002 Management?s planned corrective action is: Belhaven University?s Registrar?s Office is reviewing the National Student Loan Data Systems (NSLDS) enrollment reporting guide, receiving annual training on updates, and amending reporting procedures as needed. Any revisions will be reviewed by Student Financial Services Office to ensure compliance with updated financial aid policy and procedures. Responsible Official: Lee Craig, Registrar Estimated Completion Date: As soon as possible but no later than December 16, 2022

View Audit 42168

Finding 48828 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Hood College of Frederick, Maryland and Affiliates

MD

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Finding 2022-001 Special Tests and Provisions ? Direct Loan Reconciliations Condition: During fiscal 2022, the College performed a reconciliation of disbursement records in COD to the institution?s records prior to initiating Direct Loan Program draws in the G5 system. However, there was no evide...

Finding 2022-001 Special Tests and Provisions ? Direct Loan Reconciliations Condition: During fiscal 2022, the College performed a reconciliation of disbursement records in COD to the institution?s records prior to initiating Direct Loan Program draws in the G5 system. However, there was no evidence that the monthly reconciliation of the SAS to the institutions records was performed. Corrective Action Planned: The Accounting office will continue to perform detailed reconciliations of the Financial Aid system (PowerFaids) to the Billing System (PowerCampus) and the General Ledger (Great Plains) prior to initiating the Direct Loan Program draws in the G5 system on a monthly basis. The Accounting office will provide the Financial Aid office the detailed student record files used in their monthly reconciliations. The Financial Aid office will then reconcile the SAS report to those records on a monthly basis. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023 for Fiscal Year 2023 Name of Contact Persons Responsible for the Plan: Christine Sneeringer, Controller and Sarah Mariner, Director of Financial Aid.

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Finding 48651 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

John A Logan College, Community College District #530

IL

Student Financial Aid

Finding No. 2022-002: Controls Over Student Financial Assistance ? Disbursements to Students Condition: During our testing it was noted that three (3) students? refunds were not processed within the required 14 days. Plan: John A. Logan College (JALC) concurs with Finding No. 2022-002. The Bur...

Finding No. 2022-002: Controls Over Student Financial Assistance ? Disbursements to Students Condition: During our testing it was noted that three (3) students? refunds were not processed within the required 14 days. Plan: John A. Logan College (JALC) concurs with Finding No. 2022-002. The Bursar Office staff has been made aware of the condition and have implemented procedures to avoid this situation in the future. The Bursar Office has created a report to identify all refunds regardless of amount or semester and now runs this report on a weekly basis. Refund amounts are then sent out within the 14-day time period. Anticipated Date of Completion: November 2022 Name of Contact Person: Stacy Buckingham, Vice-President of Business Services and CFO

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Finding 48650 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

John A Logan College, Community College District #530

IL

Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid Reporting

Finding No. 2022-001: Controls Over Student Financial Assistance Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting Condition: During the compliance testing of ?Special Tests and Provisions? requirements related to Enrollment Reporting, we noted the following exceptions: ? Two (2) students wer...

Finding No. 2022-001: Controls Over Student Financial Assistance Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting Condition: During the compliance testing of ?Special Tests and Provisions? requirements related to Enrollment Reporting, we noted the following exceptions: ? Two (2) students were reported as dropped when they should have been reported as withdrawn. ? One (1) student was missed being reported to the Clearinghouse. Plan: Two (2) students withdrew during the 100% refund period but were reported as dropped in our Enrollment Reporting. The College has implemented a process to always record a last date of attendance even when a student withdraws prior to the census date and receives a full refund. If a student never attended, the day prior to the start of the term is recorded. If a student attends even one class period, that date is recorded in the student information system where financial aid can use the date in their return of funds calculation. The other exception was a student who was incorrectly classified in the student information system and was therefore not included in the National Student Clearinghouse file. Reports have been created to ensure students with undergraduate enrollment for the term are accurately coded in the system in order to be included in National Student Clearinghouse enrollment files for the term. Anticipated Date of Completion: October 2022 Name of Contact Person: Melanie Pecord, Provost

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Finding 48609 (2022-014)

Material Weakness 2022

State of Ohio

OH

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Student Financial Aid Eligibility

Corrective Action Plan: ? Foster Care CB-496 (quarter ending September 30, 2021) o The error on Line 10a was a result of keying errors in the worksheet which were transferred to the federal report. Line 10a was overstated by $2,183 ($1,091.50 ffp). We will make a prior period adjustment on the 3/31/...

Corrective Action Plan: ? Foster Care CB-496 (quarter ending September 30, 2021) o The error on Line 10a was a result of keying errors in the worksheet which were transferred to the federal report. Line 10a was overstated by $2,183 ($1,091.50 ffp). We will make a prior period adjustment on the 3/31/23 CB-496 report to correct the error. ? The error on Line 16a was a result of keying errors in the worksheet which were transferred to the federal report. Line 16a was overstated by $63,449.75 ($31,749.88 ffp). We will make a prior period adjustment on the 3/31/23 CB-496 report to correct the error. ? A prior period amount was entered on the 9/30/21 Foster Care report in OLDC with an incorrect Funding Category. The Funding Category determines which line on the report captures the claim. The amount of $171 was claimed on Line 5 but should have been claimed on Line 6. The FFP for both lines is 50%, so there is no financial discrepancy. We will make a prior period adjustment on the 3/31/23 CB-496 report to correct the error. ? WIOA Cluster ETA-9130 (Statewide Rapid Response for quarter ending March 31, 2022): o The error on Line 10g was a result of a keying error. This error was corrected on the June 2022 Statewide Rapid Response ETA 9130 report. The unit supervisors will continue to review the supporting documentation of the analyst completing the report and check for keying errors before the report is submitted for review by the section chief. Anticipated Completion Date for Corrective Action ? CB-496 adjustments ? March 2023 ? WIOA error - Completed Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Nahshon Moore, Financial Manager, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services 30 East Broad St., 37th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone Number: 614-728-2898, E-Mail Address: Nahshon.Moore@jfs.ohio.gov

View Audit 52604

Finding 48582 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Finger Lakes Community College

NY

Student Financial Aid

The draft single audit, for the year ending August 31, 2022, found that our Return of Title IV funds process led to an unacceptable number of errors. This finding was also noted in last year's single audit, for the period ending, August 31, 2021. We accept the findings of the Financial Aid Single Au...

The draft single audit, for the year ending August 31, 2022, found that our Return of Title IV funds process led to an unacceptable number of errors. This finding was also noted in last year's single audit, for the period ending, August 31, 2021. We accept the findings of the Financial Aid Single Audit and submit the following corrective action plan to address Return to Title IV calculation issues. Corrective Actions. 1.Megan Kennerknecht, Director of Financial Aid (megan.kennerknecht@flcc.edu/585-785-1277), and Michael Fisher, Associate VP of Enrollment Management(michael.fisher@flcc.edu/585-785- 1458) will continue the monthly internal auditing of R2T4 calculations. Audits of the previous month are completed by the 15th of the following month and a report of results is sent to Carol Urbaitis, Vice-President of Enrollment Management. 2.All counselors are taking NASFAA's Return to Title IV course to earn professional credentialing/expertise in this area, as of April 18, 2023. a.By June 2023, one counselor will be assigned as the R2T4 Lead to coordinate and assist the director of financial aid with the maintenance of procedures and serve as secondary resource in the office. 3.Counselors have been trained individually, instead of together, to perform calculations and correct errors that are consistently found. 4.Counselors, Cindy Cockhern, Jon VanBlargan, and Jia Tsao were provided updated procedures and guidance to replace the original procedures provided by the?temporary consultant in early 2021. Counselors received the updated documentation on March 17; 2023.

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Finding 48482 (2022-007)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Community College of Beaver County

PA

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Subrecipient Monitoring

Finding 2022-007: Late Student Status Change Reporting ? Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Condition and Context: The change in status for one of 25 students tested was not reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) within 30 days or included in a roster file within 60 days. Re...

Finding 2022-007: Late Student Status Change Reporting ? Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Condition and Context: The change in status for one of 25 students tested was not reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) within 30 days or included in a roster file within 60 days. Responsible for the Plan: Janet Davidson, Director of Financial Aid Planned completion date: June 30, 2023 Corrective Action Plan: The Institution Research & Data Analyst currently has a process to ensure that status changes for enrolled and withdrawn students are completed in a timely manner. For students who graduated the process is slightly different. The graduation status change is currently populated through the degree transmission files. In some instances the process does not automatically update the student enrollment record and the college must complete an additional step to ensure the graduation date is reflected not only on the degree tab but also on the enrollment information. To ensure that this is completed in a timely manner we will implement the following procedures. ? The Student Records office will review all applications for graduation within two weeks of final grades being submitted. ? The Degree Verify file will be submitted no later than 25 days after the end of the term/the degree conferred date. ? Once the degree file has been submitted the Student Records office will follow up with the National Student Clearinghouse to review the G Not Applied report and updated individual student records where the degree file did not update the enrollment record to reflect the graduation date.

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