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Enrollment Reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268 Federal Award Identification #: 2021-2022 Financial Aid Year Condition: The correct NSLDS enrollment status effective date for withdrawals was not sent to NSLDS from the system. Additionally, students who completed undergraduate programs were not reported when continuing in a new program. Criteria: 34 CFR 685.309(b) Questioned Costs: $-0- Context: Out of 60 students tested, 7 were not correctly reported. Four of the students were unofficial withdrawals, and 3 students completed undergraduate programs and continued their studies but were not reported. The University is in the process of correcting these students. Cause: The University?s extraction of data from the system did not include students who had graduated and then reenrolled. Additionally, for unofficial withdrawals, the last date of attendance was not used as the withdrawal date. All 4 of those students were traditional students. 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: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend the University continue to work with the registrar to accurately report enrollment. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.