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National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Enrollment Reporting Federal Agency: United States Department of Education Federal Program Name: Student Financial Aid Assistance Listing Number: Student Financial Aid Cluster Award Period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 685.309 requires that enrollment status changes for students be reported to NSLDS within 30 days or within 60 days if the student with the status change will be reported on a scheduled transmission within 60 days of the change in status. Condition: During our testing, it was noted the College did not change the status timely for 9 out of the 40 students tested. Questioned Costs: None Context: Students did not have their enrollment status change updated timely. Cause: The College's current processes and controls did not ensure that student status changes were timely reported to NSLDS. Effect: The College did not comply with Department of Education (ED) regulations by reporting student enrollment status changes timely. Repeat Finding: Yes; 2024-003