Finding Text
Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, ALN 84.007; Federal Work-Student Program, ALN 84.033; Federal Pell Grant Program, ALN 84.063; Federal Direct Student Loans, ALN 84.268
U. S. Department of Education, Program Year 2023-2024
Type of Finding – Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309. Institutions are required to report enrollment information.
Condition – The District did not report timely and accurate student status information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Cause – The District’s internal controls related to NSLDS reporting did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately.
Effect or Potential Effect – Incorrect enrollment information was reported to NSLDS, and some of the information was not reported timely.
Questioned Costs – None.
Context – Out of a population of 3,106 students who received Pell Grants or Federal Direct Loans during the 2023-2024 award year and also had an increase or decrease in enrollment, graduated, or withdrew, a sample of 40 students was selected for testing. Our sample was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Of the 40 students tested, 37 students’ enrollment information was incorrectly reported to NSLDS or not reported timely.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable – N/A
Recommendation – The District should update internal controls related to NSLDS reporting to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner on a recurring basis.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions – There is no disagreement with the audit finding. See corrective action plan.