Finding 1240665 (2026-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2026
Accepted
2026-10-19
Audit: 415053
Auditor: CAPINCROUSE LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University failed to return unearned Title IV funds on time when students withdrew.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 34 CFR 668.22, leading to a questioned cost of $2,885.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a 0-credit report each semester to track unofficial withdrawals and ensure timely R2T4 processing.

Finding Text

Untimely Returns of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Significant Deficiency DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.063 Federal Pell Grants and 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans Federal Award Identification #: 2025-2026 Financial Aid Year Condition: When students withdrew, the University did not always return unearned Title IV aid timely. Criteria: 34 CFR 668.22 Questioned Costs: $2,885 Context: Out of 15 students tested for timely R2T4s, there was 1 student who did not have an R2T4 completed until the audit. During the audit, $658 in Pell grant and $2,227 in Subsidized Direct Loans were returned to the Department of Education, 149 days late. Cause: The registrar did not receive the last date of attendance timely; therefore, the return could not be completed timely. Effect: Return of Title IV funds were not performed timely. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend a 0-credit report be run at the end of each semester to ensure all unofficial withdrawals are followed up on so that R2T4s are completed timely when required. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Untimely Returns of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Planned Corrective Action: At the end of each semester and once final grades are posted all students who earned 0 credit hours will be reviewed. Any determined to have unofficially withdrawn from all courses during the term based on reported last date of attendance will be reviewed to determine if a return calculation is necessary. Policies and procedures related to R2T4 will be updated in the Financial Aid Policy and Procedure manual. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Niki Stinson, Director of Financial Aid Anticipated Date of Completion: The report has already been created.

Categories

Student Financial Aid

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1240664 2026-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $21.40M
84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM $5.25M
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $252,808
84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $127,099
47.050 GEOSCIENCES $60,984
84.379 TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS (TEACH GRANTS) $30,176
43.008 OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT (OSTEM) $7,213