Finding 369750 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-20
Audit: 291241
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a case of conflicting information regarding a student's eligibility.
  • Impacted Requirement: Institutions must have a system to identify and resolve conflicting information, regardless of the source.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and enhance internal processes to ensure all conflicting information is addressed effectively.

Finding Text

An institution must have an adequate internal system to identify conflicting information - regardless of the source and regardless of whether the student is selected for verification - that would affect a student's eligibility. The examination disclosed 1 instance, out of the 40 student files tested, in which there is conflicting information. The student's ISIR states 2 family members in college but the supporting documentation in the student file states there are no additional family members in college.

Corrective Action Plan

We are working on processing checklists to be used by all staff. One checklist is for verification where the staff member will record the original value received on the FAFSA and the amount received on documentation. The checklist will stay with the student information. Once any needed correction is returned, staff will review all items on the checklist to ensure that all needed corrections were processed accurately. The second checklist will be for all other documents received for the student file. We will enter the name of the contact, the initial value on the FAFSA and the value received with documentation. Staff will then follow the same process as with verification of reviewing returned corrections for accuracy. A second check will occur as documents are prepared to be scanned in our imaging system. At this time, we will pull all 2023-2024 documents that have been processed to date and review to ensure all corrections have been processed accurately.

Categories

Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 369748 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 369749 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 946190 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 946191 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 946192 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.81M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $468,753
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $277,663
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $220,000
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $105,009
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $89,749
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $51,267
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $26,247
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $24,713
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $4,583