Finding 33820 (2022-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-09
Audit: 28940
Organization: Corban University (OR)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University failed to report enrollment information for two students to NSLDS.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight violates 34 CFR 690.83(b) and 34 CFR 685.309.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Collaborate with the National Student Clearinghouse to improve reporting accuracy and prevent future errors.

Finding Text

Enrollment Reporting to NSLDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268 and 84.063 Federal Award Identification #: 2021-22 Financial Aid Year Condition: The University did not report enrollment information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) for two students. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.83(b) and 34 CFR 685.309 Questioned Costs: $-0- Context: Out of 64 students tested, 2 students were not correctly reported. One student who had loans during the academic year had No Record Found, and one student was not reported as withdrawn after having all F's in the spring 2022 semester. Cause: These were oversights in the process. 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, 2021-002 Recommendation: We recommend the University work with National Student Clearinghouse to detect and prevent these types of errors. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Enrollment Reporting to NSLDS Planned Corrective Action: Errors may have occurred due to transition in staff and insufficient processes related to identifying student non-attendance. Error reports from the National Student Clearinghouse are reviewed after every submission and errors are corrected. Second, processes related to identifying students who have stopped attending classes were strengthened during the Fall 2022 semester. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Chris Vetter - Interim Provost Anticipated Date of Completion: December 30, 2022

Categories

Reporting Student Financial Aid Eligibility Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $5.35M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Institutional Portion $1.35M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.32M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Student Aid Portion $1.24M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $595,908
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $115,734
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $83,393
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $77,326