Finding 2024-001: U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (significant deficiency): Condition (per audit): Non-compliance with Title IV requirements, including missing reconciliations, inaccurate/untimely NSLDS reporting, incomplete Work-Study files, missing refund documentation, incomplete FAFSA verification records, and unavailable FISAP reconciliation documentation. Questioned Costs: $29,087 Corrective Actions (overseen by the President): 1. Monthly Title IV Reconciliations o Beginning August 2025, monthly reconciliations between the Business Office and Financial Aid Office will be conducted and logged in the new centralized electronic filing system in Populi for audit readiness and continuity during staff transitions. o To further strengthen the process, two additional staff members, a new Accounts Payable Manager and Comptroller, with extensive audit and business office management and grants management/reconciliation experience, and has been added to the Business Office. o Reconciliation logs will be retained in the centralized electronic filing system in Populi. o Responsible Official: Comptroller/ Business Office Staff 2. Electronic Filing System o To address missing FISAP, refund, and Work-Study documentation, SwCC implemented an organized electronic filing system in Populi by funding stream, year, and document type. o Includes FISAP, Work-Study timesheets, NSLDS reports, and refund documentation. o Responsible Official: Financial Aid Director and Business Office. 3. Enrollment Reporting to NSLDS o To address untimely/incorrect reporting, weekly enrollment status reports will be submitted through Populi and verified with the Registrar. o SwCC is finalizing its agreement with the National Student Clearinghouse to further improve accuracy. o Responsible Official: Registrar. 4. Work-Study Documentation o To address missing student files, all Work-Study records (award letters, timesheets, disbursement records) will be scanned and retained in each student’s electronic file. o Responsible Official: Financial Aid Director. 5. Refund Documentation o To address missing refund testing documentation, all refund calculations will be cross-verified by the Business Office and Financial Aid Office, and approved by the President before posting. o Records will be stored in the filing system. o Responsible Official: Comptroller/ Business Office and Financial Aid Office 6. FAFSA Verification o To address incomplete verification documentation, SwCC uses a standardized verification checklist. The Populi system does not allow disbursement of student files selected for verification. A manual override is required, and these overrides will continue to be managed within the Office of Financial Aid for disbursement. o Responsible Official: Financial Aid Director. 7. FISAP Retention o To address unavailable FISAP records, annual FISAP submissions will be stored in the electronic filing system for future testing and audit review. o Responsible Official: Comptroller/ Business Office and Financial Aid Office Completion Date: Initial corrective actions completed by August 31, 2025. Ongoing monitoring monthly/quarterly as required.