Finding 387176 (2023-008)

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Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A student was awarded subsidized loans exceeding their federal limit by $4,250.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 34 CFR 665.203 (d), risking the student's eligibility for Title IV federal aid.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement checks for ISIR codes to prevent over-awarding loans before disbursement.

Finding Text

Aggregate Federal Direct Loan Limits DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268 Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year Condition: The University did not properly award a student based on their aggregate subsidized federal direct loan limit and disbursed them subsidized loans in excess of this limit. Criteria: 34 CFR 665.203 (d) Questioned Costs: $4,250 Context: During our audit we noted 1 student had received their annual max subsidized federal direct loan of $5,500 which this amount put the student over their aggregate subsidized federal direct loan limit by $4,250. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The student is not eligible for Title IV federal aid if over award is not corrected. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: N/A Recommendation: We recommend that the when students have an ISIR code which indicates the student may have received loans in excess of aggregate limits, the University resolve that issue prior to disbursing loans to ensure that the student isn't over awarded. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Aggregate Federal Direct Loan Limits Planned Corrective Action: Staff training and new reports to identify situations where comment codes related to aggregate limits are identified and reviewed to prevent over awarded funds. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Bryan Taylor, Associate Director of SFS Processing Anticipated Date of Completion: February 2024

Categories

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 387156 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 387157 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 387158 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 387159 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 387160 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 387161 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 387162 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 387163 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 387164 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 387165 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 387166 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 387167 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 387168 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 387169 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 387170 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 387171 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 387172 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 387173 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 387174 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 387175 2023-007
    -
  • 387177 2023-009
    -
  • 387178 2023-009
    -
  • 963598 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 963599 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 963600 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 963601 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 963602 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 963603 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 963604 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 963605 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 963606 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 963607 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 963608 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 963609 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 963610 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963611 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963612 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963613 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963614 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963615 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963616 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963617 2023-007
    -
  • 963618 2023-008
    -
  • 963619 2023-009
    -
  • 963620 2023-009
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $21.60M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $6.22M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Institutional Portion $4.09M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Minority Serving Institutions $1.29M
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $426,874
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $389,051
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $324,032
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $269,283
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Student Aid Portion $26,000