Finding Text
Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.268
Name of Program or Cluster: Federal Direct Student Loans (Student Financial Aid Cluster)
Agency: Department of Education
Criteria: Institutions are required to report enrollment information under the Federal Pell
Grant and Federal Direct Student Loans programs via the National Student Loan Data
System (“NSLDS”). Institutions must complete and return the Enrollment Reporting roster
placed in their Student Aid Internet Gateway mailboxes sent by the U.S. Department of
Education via NSLDS within 15 days of receipt of the roster.
Condition: We noted that three of five Enrollment Reporting Rosters that were selected for
testing were not returned within the 15 day period as required. In addition, the date of two of five
students’ enrollment status changes were not recorded accurately to NSLDS during the year
ended June 30, 2022.
Cause: Due to turnover in the Seminary’s Registrar department, enrollment reporting during
high volume periods, such as graduation, were delayed due limits in work capacity of the staff
available during the fiscal year.
Effect: The Seminary was not in compliance with enrollment reporting requirements.
Questioned Costs: None.
Repeat Finding: Yes, see prior year finding 2021-008.Recommendation: We recommend that the Seminary enhance existing policies to comply
with enrollment reporting requirements. This policy should include a method for ensuring both
timely enrollment updates as well as accuracy of the data reported.
Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan attached.