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2025-001 – National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.063, 84.268 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P063P25819; P268K251819; 2024-2025 Award Period: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 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. Changes in enrollment status must be reported within 30 days. However, if a roster file is expected within 60 days, you may provide the date on that roster file. In addition, regulations require that an institution make necessary corrections and return the records within 10 days for any roster files that don’t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits. ED requires the University to report changes in enrollment status within 30 or 60 days that the University determined the changes occurred (34 CFR 682.610). Condition: Certain students’ enrollment information was not reported timely to the NSLDS. Questioned costs: None. Context: During our testing, we noted 15 students out of a sample of 40 students tested were not reported to the campus-level record in the NSLDS in a timely manner. Cause: Management's procedures to report accurate and timely information to the NSLDS were not operating effectively. Effect: Inaccurate reporting to the NSLDS can impact when students enter repayment periods or affect their interest rates. Repeat Finding: The finding is a repeat of a finding in the immediately prior year. Prior year finding number was 2024-001. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures for sending enrollment information to the NSLDS, especially around graduated enrollment information. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.