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Finding 12480 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-19
Audit: 16951
Organization: Lincoln University (MO)
Auditor: Forvis LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Student enrollment status changes were not reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), affecting compliance with federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Enrollment reporting must adhere to 34 CFR Sections 690.83 (b)(2) and 685.309, which were not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Registrar's Office and Enrollment Services should overhaul their processes to ensure timely and accurate enrollment reporting.

Finding Text

Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2020-2021 Criteria or Specific Requirement ? Special Tests: Enrollment Reporting 34 CFR Sections 690.83 (b)(2) and 685.309 Condition ? Student enrollment status changes during the year were not communicated to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs ? None Context ? Out of a population of 16,260 student enrollment status changes requiring notification transmitted to NSLDS, a sample of 40 student enrollment status changes was selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. None of the student enrollment changes tested were reported to NSLDS. Effect ? NSLDS was not properly notified of student enrollment status changes of Direct Loan and Pell Grant recipients. Cause ? The Registrar?s Office and the Enrollment Services Technical Coordinator do not have adequate processes and controls around enrollment reporting to ensure reporting is accurate and timely. Identification as a Repeat Finding ? Repeat finding, 2021-001 Recommendation ? The Registrar?s Office and the Enrollment Services Technical Coordinator should review processes and controls around enrollment reporting and consider substantial changes to address this recurring finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions ? The Registrar's Office will create and make available a procedural guide to running and submitting reports. Redundant staff will be set to receive the notifications of upcoming and delinquent enrollment reports.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 12481 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 12482 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 12483 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 12484 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 12485 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 588922 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 588923 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 588924 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 588925 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 588926 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 588927 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.205 Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University $7.60M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $5.30M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $3.84M
10.512 Agriculture Extension at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions $3.67M
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $789,420
10.524 Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (b) $699,187
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $435,084
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $376,664
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $273,006
12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering $240,065
10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program $162,670
10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program $128,606
10.307 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative $71,169
47.041 Engineering $68,166
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $46,045
47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering $38,713
93.137 Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program $38,536
59.037 Small Business Development Centers $36,560
10.290 Agricultural Market and Economic Research $24,591
43.001 Science $24,292
10.902 Soil and Water Conservation $23,552
10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) $19,455
10.202 Cooperative Forestry Research $18,213
43.008 Education $16,339
10.309 Specialty Crop Research Initiative $13,895
10.515 Renewable Resources Extension Act and National Focus Fund Projects $13,858
10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care $13,280
15.904 Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid $12,771
10.210 Higher Education ? Graduate Fellowships Grant Program $11,303
84.191 Adult Education_national Leadership Activities $10,200
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $10,041
10.443 Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers $9,498
10.523 Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (b) $9,176
93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs $9,089
10.216 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants $7,508
10.329 Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program $6,263
10.303 Integrated Programs $5,895
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $5,000
47.076 Education and Human Resources $4,924
10.215 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education $1,600
10.229 Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement $1,060
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $871
20.607 Alcohol Open Container Requirements $700
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $263
10.328 National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants Program $-7,198
10.500 Cooperative Extension Service $-157,800