Finding Text
Condition:
Enrollment data was not accurately and timely updated within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) for one of
the students tested. The auditor tested a sample of eleven students for this compliance requirement.
Effect:
NSLDS is required to update a students’ enrollment status within their system once they receive information from Central
Origination and Disbursement (COD) that a loan has been originated for that student. If the NSLDS is not updated
properly, it could incorrectly cause the student’s loan to be put into repayment status early, causing them to miss out on
loan payment deferment that they are entitled to while enrolled as a student at an institute of higher education.
Cause:
San Joaquin College of Law did not have a control in place to verify all enrolled students with originated loans were
included in the enrollment report provided by NSLDS every 60 days.
Criteria:
34 CFR 685.309(b)(2) and the OMB Compliance Supplement requires that institutions review, update, and certify student
enrollment statuses, program information, and effective dates that appear on the Enrollment Reporting Roster file,
provided to the institution by NSLDS every 60 days.
Recommendation:
We recommend that San Joaquin College of Law implement a control to ensure that they are meeting the requirements
to review, update, and certify student enrollment statuses, program information, and effective dates timely and
accurately within the NSLDS.
Management’s Response:
See corrective action plan.