Finding number: 2022-001 Federal agency: U.S. Department of Education Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.063 and 84.268 Award year:2022 Corrective Act...
Finding number: 2022-001 Federal agency: U.S. Department of Education Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.063 and 84.268 Award year:2022 Corrective Action Plan: To ensure complete and comprehensive National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) reporting compliance as outlined in 34 CFR 685.309(b)(2) and in 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI Compliance Supplement, the College undertook a formal review of its NSLDS policies, processes and reporting procedures.- Our review acknowledges that areas in our current procedures could result in reporting inaccuracies, and we ascertain that these areas of our policies and procedures have now been formally updated to safeguard our future compliance. Changes and additions to current procedures will include a process of more timely reconciliation of monthly enrollment submissions, a more structured reconciliation of withdrawals and graduates, an annual review of the Department of Education's NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Guide, as well as an annual review/update of our internal policies and procedures. Additionally, the Director of Title IV Compliance will be responsible for enhanced bi-annual trainings of the College Registrar and of the Assistant Dean of Academic Services and Retention on the requirements and importance of NSLDS reporting. As these positions are key to data accuracy, NSLDS reporting functionality and our subsequent compliance with Federal regulations, it is paramount to note that whenever administrative turnover occurs, the new employees must be fully trained in the requirements of NSLDS reporting.