Finding Text
Incorrect Enrollment Reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Material Weakness
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.268 and 84.063
Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Award Year
Condition: The University did not report enrollment information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) in a timely and accurate manner for all withdrawn students.
Criteria: 34 CFR 690.83(b) and 34 CFR 685.309
Questioned Costs: $-0-
Context: Out of 84 students tested, there were 12 students who withdrew whose enrollment status did not reflect that they had withdrawn in a timely manner. The students have not been corrected yet.
Cause: The system tracks the data needed for enrollment reporting, and this data was submitted to National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). The transfer of data from NSC to NSLDS did not reflect these students as withdrawn.
Effect: Inaccurate reporting can impact a student’s loan grace period in school deferment eligibility, beginning loan repayments, appropriate interest charges, etc.
Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2022-003, 2021-005, 2020-002, and 2019-001.
Recommendation: We recommend the University work with NSC to determine why the dates transferred to NSLDS did not reflect the withdrawal dates. We further recommend the University complete spot checks of enrollment statuses to NSLDS, particularly for those students who withdrew, whether officially or unofficially.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.