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National Student Loan Data Systems (NSLDS} Enrollment Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P063P242104, P007 A243601, P033A243601, P268K252104, all awards are for the 2024-2025 year Award Period: 7/1/24-6/30/25 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Per U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations, all schools participating (or approved to participate) in the Federal Student Aid programs must have an arrangement to report student enrollment data to the NSLDS through a roster file. The school is required to report enrollment status at both the school and program level. The school is required to report changes in the student's enrollment status, the effective date of the status and an anticipated completion date. An academic program is defined as the combination of the school's Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number and the program's Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code, credential level, and published program length. ED requires the College to report changes in enrollment status and indicate the date that the changes occurred (34 CFR 685.309). Condition: Certain students' enrollment information was not reported accurately to the NSLDS. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, 8 students out of a sample of 13 students tested, the reported effective date at the program level did not match the College's effective date. Cause: Enrollment information was not properly transmitted to NSLDS. Effect: Student enrollment information is not being accurately reported to the NSLDS. Repeat Finding: No. Auditors' Recommendation: The College should review its policies and procedures on reporting of enrollment status changes to NSLDS to ensure that all status changes are being reported accurately to be in compliance with regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: See attached corrective action plan.