Finding 1054406 (2023-002)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-09
Audit: 314668
Organization: Paine College (GA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College had discrepancies in the Federal Work Study program that were not reconciled with the general ledger.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to federal regulations governing Title IV programs, which could lead to sanctions from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The University should take corrective actions to resolve these discrepancies and prevent future occurrences.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-002 - U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs: Information on the federal program - Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA No. 84. 268, June 30, 2023; Federal Pell Grants Program, CFDA No. 84. 063, June 30, 2023; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, CFDA No. 84. 007, June 30, 2023; Federal Work-Study Program, CFDA No. 84. 033, June 30, 2023 Criteria - Federal regulations governing Title IV programs. Condition - Non-compliances were noted, as more fully described in the context below. Questioned Costs-As provided below. Context- We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs. ■ The College had a difference in the Federal Work Study program which was not reconciled to the general ledger. Cause - Oversight by responsible employees. Effect- The College's participation in the Title IV programs could be subject to USDE sanctions as applicable. Repeat Finding - No Auditor's Recommendation - The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods. View of Responsible Officials - Management concurs with this finding. The College has implemented procedures to ensure that the Federal Work Study program reconciles to the general ledger.

Categories

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

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.85M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.15M
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $447,295
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $415,291
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $270,423
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $269,581
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $227,789
84.120 Minority Science and Engineering Improvement $213,212
16.525 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus $83,765
47.076 Education and Human Resources $34,577
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $0