Finding number: 2024-003
Federal agency: U.S. Department of Education
Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing #: 84.033
Award year: 2024
Corrective Action Plan:
The Director of Financial Aid will send an email to all work-study supervisors outlining what has occur...
Finding number: 2024-003
Federal agency: U.S. Department of Education
Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance Listing #: 84.033
Award year: 2024
Corrective Action Plan:
The Director of Financial Aid will send an email to all work-study supervisors outlining what has occurred and reminding them of the consequences of allowing students to work during scheduled class time and approving such time. These consequences include reallocating the funding source for the time worked from work-study to the area’s/department's budget, issuing written warnings to both the student and the supervisor, appointing a new supervisor for the area/department, or revoking the department’s ability to hire work-study students. Going forward, all work-study supervisors will be required to attend an in-person or virtual meeting with the Federal Work-Study Coordinator for an in-depth orientation, rather than completing it online. This meeting will thoroughly cover the program’s guidelines, including how to read a student’s schedule.
A second email will be sent to all work-study students from the Director of Financial Aid reminding them of their student obligations, the contract they signed as a student worker, and the requirement that they are not allowed to work during class time. Additionally, going forward, all work-study students will be required to attend an in-person or virtual meeting with the Federal Work-Study Coordinator to review the program's guidelines rather than completing it online.
Furthermore, the Director of Financial Aid will coordinate with the Payroll Office to conduct an internal audit of approved 2024-2025 academic year work-study timesheets to ensure compliance with all Federal regulations regarding students working during class time. If any issues are identified during the audit, the appropriate action/s from above will be enforced.
Timeline for Implementation of Corrective Action Plan:
The emails and in-person/virtual orientations will be implemented by April 2025.
The internal audit of approved work-study timesheets will be completed by June 30, 2025.
Contact Person
Despina Lambropoulos, Director of Financial Aid