Finding 1165223 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2025-12-17
Audit: 375536
Organization: Doane University (NE)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One student's enrollment status was not reported on time, affecting Title IV loan records.
  • Impacted Requirements: Institutions must update and return enrollment reports to the Secretary within specified timeframes as per Title IV regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and improve reporting policies to ensure compliance with Title IV regulations and timely updates.

Finding Text

Federal Program - Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Agency - U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity - Not Applicable Assistance Listing Number - 84.268 Federal Award Number - P268K251776 Federal Award Year - June 30, 2025 Criteria: Title IV regulations (34 CFR 685.309(b)) require that upon receipt of an enrollment report from the Secretary, institutions must update all information included in the report and return the report to the Secretary: (i) in the manner and format prescribed by the Secretary; and (ii) within the timeframe prescribed by the Secretary. Unless it expects to submit its next updated enrollment report to the Secretary within the next 60 days, an institution must notify the Secretary within 30 days after the date the institution discovers that: (i) a loan under Title IV of the Act was made to or on behalf of a student who was enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the institution, and the student has ceased to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis or failed to enroll on at least a half-time basis for the period for which the loan was intended; or (ii) a student who is enrolled at the institution and who received a loan under Title IV of the Act has changed his or her permanent address. Condition/Context: Of 25 students tested, the status date for one student selected was not reported timely on the campus level reporting in National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). The sample was not a statistically valid sample. Cause: The University noted the reporting was completed timely to the servicer National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) however was not reflected in NSLDS. Effect: The accuracy of Title IV student loan records depends heavily on the accuracy of the enrollment information reported by schools. If an Institution does not review, update, and verify student enrollment statuses, effective dates of the enrollment status, and the anticipated completion dates, then the Title IV student loan records will be inaccurate. Questions Costs: Not applicable Recommendation: It is recommended that the University review policies and procedures in place to resolve reporting issues in a timely manner to facilitate compliance with Title IV regulations. Management Response: Management has adjusted processes to ensure all student updates are correctly captured.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2025-002 Condition Of 25 students tested, the status date for one selected student was not reported in a timely manner on the campus level in the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). The sample was not statistically valid. Corrective Action Plan To address this issue, the Registrar’s Office will adjust the final spring submission date or add a fifth submission to ensure all spring updates are captured. This action resolves timing gaps caused by the non-term summer and the 60+ day interval between spring and fall semesters. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Denise Ellis, Registrar Anticipated Completion Date: Spring submission dates will be modified or added by November 1, 2025 Linda Scholting CFO 10/29/2025 Management Response: Management has adjusted processes to ensure all student updates are correctly captured.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1165222 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1165224 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $8.54M
84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM $1.90M
84.038 FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM_FEDERAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS $433,177
47.076 STEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) $410,315
84.042 TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES $334,267
84.379 TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS (TEACH GRANTS) $165,000
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $137,622
93.859 BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING $120,964
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $111,402
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $108,629
84.031 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONAL AID $97,780
84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $90,138
47.074 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES $86,211
47.041 ENGINEERING $73,842
16.525 GRANTS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS $70,734
47.079 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING $21,505
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $11,208
15.805 ASSISTANCE TO STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES $8,373
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $6,434
45.162 PROMOTION OF THE HUMANITIES TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT $2,812