Finding 384081 (2023-002)

Finding 2023-002 – U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (significant deficiencies): (Continued) (d) The University did not timely submit their Title IV reconciliations for testing. The University did not routinely reconcile Title IV funds throughout the year between the business and SFA offices. SFA Handbook Chapter 5 CFR 668.161 through 668.176. (e) The Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) was not tested because of corrections required by the U.S. Department of Education that are still under review. 34 CFR 674.19, 675.19, 676.19. Auditor’s Recommendation – The University should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and will not recur in future periods. Corrective Action – (a) The Business Office will generate credit balance invoices from Jenzabar weekly to review all credit balances and ensure refunds are issued within the required 14 days per HEA regulations. (b) Financial staff will update the COA worksheet that will be available once the Board has decided on the costs for each fiscal year. This will allow information to be readily available upon the auditor's request. (c) Management has hired a new Director of Financial Aid and has employed additional assistance to help facilitate the monthly reconciliation process. Monthly recon-ciliations will be completed and the Office of Financial Aid and the Business Office will meet monthly to review reconciliations and any possible variances. (d) The institution submitted a change request on February 14, 2024. Upon approval of the change request, the FISAP was resubmitted on February 20, 2024. Per the conversation with COD, the submission is waiting for approval and is currently being processed. Once the changes are approved, the final document will be submitted.