Finding 1180736 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-17
Audit: 392416
Organization: Westminster College (MO)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Timely reporting of student withdrawals is not being followed, with 5 out of 10 cases showing delays.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 34 CFR 668.22 mandates reporting changes in enrollment status within 30 to 60 days.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Create and implement new policies and procedures to ensure timely reporting of withdrawals.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-002: Policies and Procedures Related to Withdrawals (significant deficiency) Statement of Condition: From our testing sample of ten (10) students, we found five (5) instances where changes in student status due to withdrawal were not reported timely. Criteria: In accordance with 34 CFR 668.22, Treatment of Title IV Funds When a Student Withdrawals, any changes to a student’s enrollment status are required to be reported within thirty (30) days, or within sixty (60) days if a roster file is expected within that time frame. Effect of Condition: We found five (5) instances where changes in student status due to withdrawal were not reported timely. Cause of Condition: The College experienced turnover in the Registrar’s Office during the year, which is the responsible party for initiating this reporting. Recommendation: We recommend the College develop policies and procedures to address this issue.

Corrective Action Plan

Westminster College Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Federal Program: SFA Cluster, Finding 2025-002: Policies and Procedures Related to Withdrawals (significant deficiency) In accordance with 34 CFR 668-22 Treatment of Title IV Funds When a Student Withdrawals, Westminster College has implemented the following Corrective Action Plan: Name of Contact Person: Dr. Annette Roberts, Assistant Dean of Institutional Research and Registrar Specific Corrective Action: Management has developed written policies and procedures to document the steps put in place to ensure that changes in student status are reported in a timely manner. A critical excerpt from that language is included below: After receiving post-notification from EIPC, the Registrar contacts faculty to confirm the student’s last date of attendance. Using this information, the Registrar determines the withdrawal date, exit date, and records these in Jenzabar. The Registrar then notifies Financial Aid, the Business Office, Institutional Research, Residence Life, Advancement, and IT/Help Desk. Institutional Research subsequently pulls the data from Jenzabar and cross references it with the notifications from these offices, once verified. Institutional Research submits the finalized data to the National Student Clearinghouse. Anticipated Completion Date: The Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1180732 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1180733 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1180734 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1180735 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $4.21M
84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM $1.64M
11.307 ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE $1.53M
64.027 POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE $85,257
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $69,622
84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $34,875
16.588 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANTS $10,049