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Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, 84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program, 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education (ED), Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification Number and Year - Various Pass through Entity - N/A Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - Yes 2024 003 Criteria - Institutions are required to report enrollment information under the Pell Grant and the Direct Loan programs via the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) (OMB No. 1845 0035), (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309; Perkins 34 CFR 674.19(f)). The Institution should be accurately notifying ED of changes in student enrollment information at the Campus Level and Program Level and timely notification of ED of certain changes for Direct Loan borrowers. Condition - The College did not accurately report certain changes to NSLDS. Questioned Costs - None If questioned costs are not determinable, description of why known questioned costs were undetermined or otherwise could not be reported - N/A Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - N/A Context - Out of a sample of 40 students, 1 student's status change was not reported to NSLDS accurately. Cause and Effect - A control was lacking to ensure that all status changes were reported to NSLDS accurately. As a result, status changes were not reported accurately. Recommendation - We recommend a control be implemented to ensure all status changes are reported to NSLDS accurately. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The College agrees with the finding. The College acknowledges the error in reporting. The College will evaluate its internal control processes around data transmission through a third party to ensure that information is accurately reported to avoid future errors and make enhancements and improvements as necessary.