Finding 128 (2023-001)

2023-001 - Enrollment Reporting U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Assistance Programs Cluster Federal Direct Loan Program (ALN 84.268) Federal Award Year: 2023 Finding: The University did not accurately or timely report enrollment changes to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Criteria: Per 34 CFR 685.309(b), “unless it [the University] expects to submit its next student updated enrollment report to the Secretary within the next 60 days, a school must notify the Secretary within 30 days if it discovers that a loan under Title IV was made to or on behalf of a student who was enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the school, and the student has ceased to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis or failed to enroll on at least a half-time basis for the period for which the loan was intended.” Per 34 CFR 685.305(c), the University shall use the date determined for the withdrawal date as the date reported to the Secretary. Condition: One student who had withdrawn from the University initially had their status reported as half-time to the NSLDS. Cause: A manual update to the student’s reported status was required but was not made. Effect: Noncompliance with federal regulations over enrollment reporting. Repeat findings may cause concern over administrative capability. Questioned Costs: None. Context: One out of 25 students with status changes tested were not reported accurately or timely to NSLDS. Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend the University implement procedures to properly review and ensure reporting to the NSLDS is accurate and timely. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding.