Finding 30458 (2022-005)

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Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-29
Audit: 25152
Organization: Newberry College (SC)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College inaccurately reported Perkins Loan information on the FISAP report.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 34 CFR 668.24(e) regarding accurate financial reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Collaborate with the Department of Education to correct FISAP errors and establish a document retention process for future reports.

Finding Text

FISAP Reporting U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038 Federal Award Identification #: 2021-22 Financial Aid Year Condition: The College did not accurately report certain items relating to Perkins Loan reporting on the FISAP report. Criteria: 34 CFR 668.24(e) Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College did not properly report Perkins loan information on the most recent FISAP. Additionally, the College did not maintain underlying support for tuition and fees reported on the FISAP. Cause: Due to turnover in key management positions. Effect: FISAP information was not accurately reported as required. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend the College work with the Department of Education to correct errors in the Perkins loan portions of the FISAP. We also recommend the College develop a document retention process for underlying support for future FISAP reports. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

FISAP Reporting Planned Corrective Action: The College worked with the Department of Education in the Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 to correct errors in the Perkins loan portions of the FISAP and has developed a document retention process for underlying support for future FISAP reports. The Perkins program will cease for Newberry College in Fiscal Year 2022-23. Persons Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Chief Financial Officer David Sayers, Interim Director of Financial Aid Chris Dominick, and Director of Student Accounts Landee Buzhardt. Anticipated Date of Completion: Fiscal Year 2022-23

Categories

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 30455 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 30456 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 30457 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 30459 2022-005
    -
  • 30460 2022-005
    -
  • 30461 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 30462 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 606897 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 606898 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 606899 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 606900 2022-005
    -
  • 606901 2022-005
    -
  • 606902 2022-005
    -
  • 606903 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 606904 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $26.02M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $8.98M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $3.31M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Student Aid Portion $2.29M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Institutional Portion $2.21M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $869,468
81.041 State Energy Program $514,685
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $191,880
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $81,335
97.036 Covid-19 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $10,589
45.129 Covid-19 Promotion of the Humanities_federal/state Partnership $5,000