Finding 1161802 (2025-001)

Finding Number: 2025-001 Untimely Returns of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Planned Corrective Action: Shorter University has reviewed its policies and procedures related to the timely Return of Title IV financial aid. On October 24, 2025 the Provost will meet with the SU faculty to review the importance of reporting a student's non-attendance to the Office of Student Engagement and Success. The Director of Student Engagement and Success is responsible for identifying students who have not attended classes in the last 14 calendar days. Upon identification, the non-attending students will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar who will withdraw them from the University. The Director of Financial Aid runs the withdrawal report weekly and will verify that the last date of attendance and the date of notification are 14 days apart. The Director of Information Technology will modify the withdrawal report by adding a Notification Date that is 14 days from the last date of attendance. The late returns were a result of using an incorrect date of determination. The new amended withdrawal report will provide the actual date of notification based on the last date of attendance rather than the date manually entered into the system of record. Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year Shorter University will no longer be an attendance taking institution for the traditional student population. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Colleen Lassiter Anticipated Date of Completion: 10/31/25