Finding 133 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-10-18
Audit: 218
Organization: Virginia Union University (VA)
Auditor: Brown Edwards

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Enrollment reporting to NSLDS was not done on time for students with status changes.
  • Impacted Requirements: Institutions must report enrollment changes within 60 days to ensure accurate management of Pell grants and ED loans.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Collaborate with IT and NSC to identify and fix reporting errors, with ongoing monitoring by the Registrar to ensure accuracy.

Finding Text

Criteria: Under the Pell grant and ED loan programs, Institutions are responsible for timely enrollment reporting to NSLDS whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer such as the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the programs. Enrollment information must be reported within 60 days whenever enrollment status changes for students unless a roster is submitted within 60 days. These changes include reductions or increases in attendance levels, withdrawals, graduations, or approved leaves-of-absence. Condition: We tested NSLDS Enrollment Detail Records for nine students with changes in enrollment. Out of those nine, we noted that none of NSLDS status was changed within a timely manner. Cause: The enrollment data transmitted to NSC was not accurate. Effect: Enrollment statuses in NSLDS for the affected individuals were not correct and likely resulted in improper loan deferments and interest subsidies on outstanding loans. Questioned costs: $-0- Perspective information: See table below: Identification of repeat findings: Yes, see FA-2022-002. Recommendation: The University should work with its Information Technology Department and NSC to determine the root cause of the enrollment reporting errors and develop corrective action as soon as possible to avoid future reporting inaccuracies. The corrective action should be closely monitored by the Registrar on test basis to ensure the process is functioning as intended and resulting in accurate enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials: See Client’s Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

Criteria: Under the Pell grant and ED loan programs, Institutions are responsbile for timely enrollment reporting to the NSLDS whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer such as the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the programs. Enrollment information must be reported within 60 days whenever enrollment status changes for students unless a roster is submitted within 60 days. These changes include reductions or increases in attendance levels, withdrawals, graduations, or approved leave-of-absence. The University concurs with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan. Corrective Action: The audit for FY22 was not finalized until June 27, 2023. The plan date for correction for this finding was December 31, 2023. Therefore, the plan was not realized due to the timing of completion of the FY22 audit. Now that the FY23 audit is completed, the Registrar and Information Technology will ensure monthly reporting to the National Clearinghouse. In addition, the Registrar will determine the root cause is corrected and enrollment is reported correctly. These procedures will become part of the Registrar's Standard Operating Procedures. Responsbile Person(s): Doreen Dixon, Registrar ddixon@vuu.edu 804 257-5845. Kofi Jack, Chief Information Officer kjack@vuu.edu 804 257-5709. Planned Date of Completion of Corrective Action: December 31, 2023.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 129 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 130 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 131 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 132 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 134 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 135 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 136 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 137 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 138 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 139 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 140 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 141 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 142 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 143 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 144 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 145 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 146 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 147 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 148 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 149 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 150 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 151 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 152 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 153 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 154 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 155 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 156 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 157 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 158 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 576571 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576572 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576573 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576574 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576575 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576576 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576577 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576578 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576579 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576580 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576581 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576582 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576583 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576584 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576585 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576586 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 576587 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576588 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576589 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576590 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576591 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 576592 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 576593 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 576594 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 576595 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576596 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576597 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576598 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 576599 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 576600 2023-008
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $10.84M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $3.88M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $2.21M
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $622,763
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $589,503
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $465,333
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $436,447
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $242,540
84.044 Trio_talent Search $241,259
47.076 Education and Human Resources $164,938
99.U01 National Institute of General Medical Sciences: Institutinal Research and Academic Career Development Awards $14,636
84.217 Trio_mcnair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement $6,054
45.162 Promotion of the Humanities_teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development $5,866