Finding 41550 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-12
Audit: 44476
Organization: Bethany Lutheran College, Inc. (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation submitted incomplete HEERF reports, missing key data on eligible students for emergency grants.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports were not posted on time and did not meet the CARES Act's quarterly reporting criteria.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Assign a dedicated individual to oversee compliance with HEERF reporting requirements.

Finding Text

Criteria: Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), directed institutions receiving funds under Section 18004 of the Act, to submit a new, separate form covering aggregate amounts spent for HEERF I, HEERF II, and HEERF III funds each quarterly reporting period (June 30, September 30, December 31, March 31), concluding after an institution has expended and liquidated all (a)(1) Student Portion, (a)(2), and (a)(3) funds and marks the ?final report? box. Condition/Context: The Corporation posted incomplete reports to their website as the information did not include the number of students eligible for emergency grants. In addition, reports for one of the quarters tested were not posted to the Corporation?s website within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Cause: The Corporation did not fill out the forms correctly nor in accordance with HEERF reporting requirements. Effect: The College did not provide the public with all required data related to the HEERF student portion aid and the reports for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 were not posted in a timely manner. Recommendation: The Corporation should assign an individual to monitor reporting requirements of awards to ensure the Corporation is in compliance.

Corrective Action Plan

The Corporation agrees with the finding. While the Corporation did not provide the public with the total number of students eligible for assistance in its initial report, and only reported the actual number of students who received the grant funding, the Corporation has since updated the report on our website to include the total number of students eligible and the total number of students who received assistance. The Corporation has designated Jeff Younge, Director of Financial Aid, to file an amended report for period ending March 31, 2022, which was updated on BLC?s website on January 6, 2023.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 41551 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 617992 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 617993 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $2.55M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $881,344
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $531,898
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $207,418
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $52,000
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $37,796