Finding 1175294 (2025-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-02-25
Audit: 389014
Organization: Hilbert College (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College reported incorrect tuition and fees in the FISAP submission, violating U.S. Department of Education guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate reporting of financial data in Part II, Section E, Line 22 is essential for compliance and federal funding calculations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The College should enhance its reporting procedures to ensure accuracy in FISAP submissions and compliance with federal regulations.

Finding Text

2025–004 FISAP Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.063, 84.268, 84.007, 84.038, 84.033 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P268K251853, P063P241853, P007A242813, P033A24813; 2025 Award Period: June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 Type of Finding:  Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance  Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education guidelines for the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP), institutions must accurately report tuition and fees in Part II, Section E, Line 22 based on official institutional records and applicable accounting standards. Condition/Context: During our testing of the FISAP submission, we noted that Part II (Application), Section E, Line 22: Total Tuition and Fees did not contain correct information. Questioned costs: No. Cause: The College's internal controls did not identify the errors for compliance with the criteria mentioned above. Effect: Inaccurate information of institutional financial data is reported to the Department of Education, which may affect federal funding calculations and trigger additional compliance reviews. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the College review its reporting procedures to ensure that key line Items within the FISAP are reviewed and accurately reported to the Department of Education as required by regulations. Views of responsible officials: Please refer to the attached corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Student Financial Assistance Cluster – Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.063, 84.268, 84.007, 84.038, 84.033 Recommendation: We recommend the College review its reporting procedures to ensure that key line Items within the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) are reviewed and accurately reported to Department of Education as required by regulations. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Controller will ensure that when reporting revenue on the FISAP that it properly breaks out Graduate tuition separately from all other Tuition. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Lisa Ressman, Controller Planned completion date for corrective action plan: February 17, 2026

Categories

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1175275 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175276 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175277 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175278 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175279 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175280 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175281 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175282 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175283 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175284 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175285 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175286 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175287 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175288 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175289 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175290 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175291 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175292 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175293 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175295 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175296 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175297 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175298 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175299 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175300 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175301 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175302 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175303 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175304 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1175305 2025-007
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $7.57M
84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM $3.41M
84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $71,019
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $67,144
84.038 FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM_FEDERAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS $22,266