Finding 375415 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-11
Audit: 294475
Organization: Mount Saint Mary College (NY)
Auditor: Crowe LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Disbursement processes for student loans showed inconsistencies in compliance with regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Maximum loan amounts, timely disbursement for first-time borrowers, and refund timelines for credit balances.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and adjust disbursement procedures to ensure compliance with Title IV regulations and timely processing.

Finding Text

The following items are noted related to disbursements to and behalf of certain students: (1) For one out of forty samples tested, the student did not receive the maximum subsidized loan amount prior to disbursing unsubsidized loans; (2) For one out of forty samples tested, the student had more than $200 from current year's Title IV funds applied to pay off a prior year balance; (3) For the forty samples selected, three students were first time borrowers. For two out of six first time borrowers, the direct loans were disbursed less than 30 days from when the classes started; and (4) For one of the forty samples tested, the student had a credit balance of more than $200 at the end of the academic year that was refunded more than 14 days of when the Title IV funds were posted on student's account statement.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 375409 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375410 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 375411 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375412 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375413 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375414 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 951851 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 951852 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 951853 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 951854 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 951855 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 951856 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 951857 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $13.87M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.37M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $318,225
93.364 Nursing Student Loans $138,061
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $124,751
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $56,627
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $34,891