Finding Text
Finding 2024-001:
Repeat Finding: No
Major Programs: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Award Year: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Compliance Requirement: Special Tests – Verification
Type of Finding:
Other matters
Questioned Costs: None
Criteria: The College must maintain an annotated copy of the valid, unexpired, government-issued photo identification (ID) that includes the date it was received and the name of the College’s authorized to receive it.
Condition and Context: The examination disclosed 1 student out of 9 files tested, in which the V4 verification was performed inaccurately. The College did not annotate the photo ID provided by the student with the date it was received and reviewed, and the name of the official at the institution authorized to received and review the student’s ID.
Effect: The institution did not follow their stated procedures, and the auditor could not verify if the student appeared in person before the certifying FA official for V4 verification.
Possible Cause: An oversight was made by the institution.
Recommendation: The institution should implement better oversight over the verification process and ensure it is performed accurately and that all stated procedures are followed.
View of responsible officials: The College agrees with the finding and are committed to a corrective action.