Finding 1179565 (2025-001)

Finding – Special Reporting: Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) - Federal Work Study Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.033, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.007; June 30, 2025 Award Year; U.S. Department of Education Criteria or Specific Requirement By October 1st of each year (or the date established by a Federal Register announcement), an institution must electronically submit its FISAP via the COD website. The Fiscal Operations Report will cover the most recently completed award year (award years run from July 1 to June 30) and the Application to Participate is for the award year subsequent to the current award year. Condition The graduate enrollment figure at Section D line 7(b) included an additional 51 non-graduate students on the FISAP submitted on September 29, 2025. Cause The enrollment information was obtained from a query from the system and management did not review the system report to verify that the enrollment figures listed the appropriate students. Effect An incorrect number of graduate students was reported on the initially filed FISAP. New England Institute of Technology submitted a corrected FISAP on December 9, 2025. Questioned Costs None. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation New England Institute of Technology should designate an individual to review the underlying reports to verify the accuracy and completeness of the enrollment information that is reported on the FISAP. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Actions See Corrective Action Plan.