Finding 384785 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-26
Audit: 297900
Organization: Central Community College (NE)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two student enrollment statuses reported to NSLDS did not match College records due to confusion over multiple degrees.
  • Impacted Requirements: Enrollment information must be reported within 30 days of any status change, or within 60 days if an Enrollment Reporting Roster is submitted.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The College should regularly review NSLDS enrollment reports against its records to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Finding Text

ENROLLMENT REPORTING OF STUDENT STATUS WITH NATIONAL STUDENT LOAN DATA SYSTEM (NSLDS) - FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS 84.268. Criteria - Per 34 CFR 685.309 and further described in the NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Guide, enrollment information must be reported within 30 days whenever a student's enrollment status changes, unless an Enrollment Reporting Roster will be submitted within 60 days. Condition and Context - Of our sample of 60 student files, two cases were noted where the enrollment status reported with NSLDS did not agree with College records. Cause - The students received multiple degrees at the same time, in which the Clearinghouse was unable to determine which record the graduated status should be applied to. Potential Effect - Changes in students' enrollment status could have an effect on students' deferment, grace periods, and the repayment requirements of interest and principal on student loans. Questioned Costs - None. Recommendation - We recommend the College review enrollment status reported with NSLDS, among other procedures considered necessary by management to ensure that they are in agreement with College records. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - The College identified what took place during contact with the Clearinghouse. Student records have been updated and procedures have been implemented to ensure accuracy enrollment reporting in addition to implementing review procedures between college records and NSLDS enrollment reports.

Corrective Action Plan

The College identified what took place during contact with the Clearinghouse. Student records have been updated and procedures have been implemented to ensure accuracy of enrollment reporting in addition to implementing review procedures between college records and NSLDS enrollment reports.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 961227 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $5.62M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $2.87M
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $730,064
47.076 Education and Human Resources $650,777
17.285 Apprenticeship USA Grants $616,003
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $448,894
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $353,220
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $246,251
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $113,192
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $81,557