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Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2025–2026 Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition – The University’s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs – None Context – Out of the population of 378 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change, which were as follows: Campus-Level Records 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level Records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address. The University reported the incorrect enrollment effective date for three students. Effect – The University reported incorrect information to NSLDS. Cause – The University’s processes did not ensure status changes were reported accurately. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – 2025-001 and 2024-001 Recommendation – The University should update its controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – The Office of the Registrar will formally document its enrollment status reporting procedures and implement a monthly reconciliation review to validate data before NSLDS submission. This review will be conducted and retained as evidence of completion.