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Finding 1084719 (2024-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2024-11-18
Audit: 328813
Organization: Highland Community College District #519 (IL)
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: NSLDS records for 4 out of 25 students were not updated correctly, leading to discrepancies in withdrawal dates.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate reporting of student status is essential for compliance and affects federal funding and student eligibility.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and correct the withdrawal dates in NSLDS for the affected students and implement a process to ensure timely updates in the future.

Finding Text

The status in NSLDS must accurately reflect the student’s status as the institution. The examination disclosed 4 students, out of 25 out of school student files tested, in which NSLDS was not updated correctly. Student A: According to the institutions records the student withdrew on 11/6/23 but the effective date of withdraw is 11/10/23. Student B: According to the institutions records the student withdrew on 9/25/23 but the effective date of withdraw is 10/23/23. Student C: According to the institutions records the student withdrew on 2/29/24 but the effective date of withdraw is 3/11/24. Student D: According to the institutions records the student withdrew on 2/16/24 but the effective date of withdraw is 3/21/24.

Categories

Student Financial Aid

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.11M
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $425,378
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $384,531
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $360,065
93.493 Congressional Directives $300,000
84.066 Trio_educational Opportunity Centers $288,735
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $285,652
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $158,765
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $135,168
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $97,414
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $83,945
94.002 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program $54,456
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $37,921
84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education $18,688
84.335 Child Care Access Means Parents in School $18,410