Finding 1117372 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-31
Audit: 350555
Organization: Spring Hill College (AL)
Auditor: Wilkins Miller

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Missing documentation for loan payoff notices for 8 out of 10 students tested.
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to comply with §674.19(e)(4)(iii) regarding notification of loan satisfaction.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure all required documentation is backed up and verify compliance within the financial aid department.

Finding Text

Federal Perkins Loan Program, ALN 84.038; Grant period—Year ended June 30, 2024 Condition: There was lack of documentation related to notices for loans paid off for eight out of ten students tested. Criteria: According to §674.19(e)(4)(iii), after the loan obligation is satisfied, the institution shall return the original or a true and exact copy of the note marked "paid in full" to the borrower, or otherwise notify the borrower in writing that the loan is paid in full, and retain a copy for the prescribed period. Cause: The College was unable to locate the communication sent to certain students of loan payoff as a result of staff turnover. Effect: Certain documentation for notification of loan satisfaction could not be provided. Context: During the compliance audit testing of ALN 84.038, it was determined that documentation to confirm delivery of loan satisfaction notices could not be provided for certain students selected for testing. Recommendation: We recommend all required documentation be backed up to support compliance with certain requirements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The College is currently working within the financial aid department to make sure the College has support for all communications.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 540930 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $4.46M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.65M
93.493 Congressional Directives $743,722
93.925 Scholarships for Health Professions Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds $643,680
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program_federal Capital Contributions $612,548
84.042 Trio Student Support Services $255,380
84.031 Higher Education Institutional Aid $214,936
45.129 Promotion of the Humanities Federal/state Partnership $182,756
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $123,292
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $90,055
16.525 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus $52,226
47.076 Stem Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) $7,177
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $2,000