Finding Text
Enrollment Reporting to NSLDS Material Weakness DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.063 and 84.268 Federal Award Identification #: 2021-22 Financial Aid Year Condition: The College did not report enrollment information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) accurately. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.83(b) and 34 CFR 685.309 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: Out of 60 students tested, 19 students had been reported to NSLDS correctly as enrolled at the program level but reported as withdrawn at the campus level. Cause: It was discovered in March 2023 that the student information system was incorrectly processing the NSLDS Enrollment reporting. The College has a file of all students that need to be updated and corrected, which will be processed this summer. Effect: Inaccurate reporting can impact a student's loan grace period in school deferment eligibility, beginning loan repayments, appropriate interest charges, etc. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the College spot check students after each enrollment reporting submission is completed to ensure accurate enrollment reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.