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2024-003: Eligibility – Satisfactory Academic Progress Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Award Number and Year: P007A215801 (March 25, 2021 - August 31, 2027), P033A215801 (July 1, 2021 - August 31, 2027), P063P213807 (March 23, 2021 - August 31, 2027), P268K223807 (January 1, 2021 - July 31, 2043) Award Period: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Internal Control – Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Compliance: The Code of Federal Regulations,34 CFRs 668.16, 668.32(f), 668.34, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 685.200, 686.11, 20 USC 1070h; 42 CFR57.306; 42 USC 293a(d)(2)) states that students must maintain good standing, or satisfactory academic .progress Condition: 2 students of the 22 students selected for eligibility did not maintain academic satisfactory progress and were on probation but did not receive notifications. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our audit procedures, it was noted that the University, it was noted that 2 of the 22 students selected for testing did not maintain satisfactory academic progress and probation notices were not completed. Cause: Employee turnover during the 23-24 academic year caused this process to not be completed for all students. Effect: The University is not in compliance with the qualitative aspects of its statisfactory academic progress policy. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the University review its satisfactory academic progress policy to ensure that all notifications are completed as required. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.