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2022?003 National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Enrollment Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster CFDA Number: 84.268 ? Federal Direct Loan Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Other Matters) Criteria or specific requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. This includes the enrollment effective date and related enrollment status, which must be reported for both the Campus-Level and the Program-Level as well as the program begin date. Condition: Incorrect or untimely reporting by the University of students? changes in status during the year under audit. Questioned costs: None. Context: In our sample of 21 students, we noted the following discrepancies: ? Discrepancies with the program lengths reported to NSLDS ? 1 instance of an incorrect program enrollment date reported to NSLDS ? 2 instances of student statuses not being reported to NSLDS in a timely manner ? 9 instances of incorrect student enrollment effective dates reported to NSLDS ? 4 instances of incorrect student status being reported to NSLDS Cause: The University?s policies and procedures did not detect and correct these errors to ensure compliance. Effect: Non-compliance with federal regulations which could lead to untimely and incorrect reporting of enrollment information to NSLDS. Repeat Finding: Yes, prior year finding 2021-003. Recommendation: We recommend that the University review their enrollment reporting policies and procedures to ensure accurate reporting. Views of responsible officials: See Corrective Action Plan prepared by the University.