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Finding 2212 (2023-003)

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Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-20
Audit: 3792
Organization: Bethany Fellowship, Inc. (CO)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Bethany improperly paid a student on SAP suspension using federal work colleges funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 34 CFR 668.32(f) regarding eligibility for federal work study programs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Bethany should review student eligibility each semester, especially for those on financial aid suspension.

Finding Text

Noncompliance with Federal Work Study/Federal Work Colleges Regulations DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.033 Federal Work Study/Federal Work Colleges Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year Condition: Bethany paid a student who was on SAP suspension federal work colleges dollars. Criteria: 34 CFR 668.32(f) Questioned Costs: $327 Context: Bethany had not received an approved appeal for one student after the fall semester. The student continued to work and was coded as federal work colleges instead of institutional work colleges. Cause: Bethany removed all aid except the coding of the federal work colleges after the student was on financial aid suspension. Effect: Noncompliance with federal work colleges requirements Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable Recommendation: We recommend Bethany review eligibility each semester in light of any satisfactory academic progress suspensions. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Noncompliance with Federal Work Study/Federal Work Colleges Regulations Planned Corrective Action: The federal funds have been returned and re-disbursed to the student with only institutional funds (Practical Training Tuition Scholarship). We have added a checklist to our SAP report for students who go on Financial Suspension due to not meeting SAP to make sure each award is addressed. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Anna Bergh, Financial Aid Director Anticipated Date of Completion: 10/27/23

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Student Financial Aid Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $750,832
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $627,419
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $435,550
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Student Aid Portion $390,260
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Institutional Portion $256,895
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $12,000