Finding 44270 (2022-002)

2022-002 Student Financial Aid ? Assistance Listing No. 84.SFA Recommendation: CLA recommends the College implement a procedure to ensure the program begin date aligns with the first date of attendance, and inquire with the Clearinghouse when Effective Dates per NSLDS do not match the College's records. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Corrective Reports to National Student Clearinghouse: The Assistant Registrar will submit corrective reports to the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) within one day of receipt of the error file to ensure compliance with reporting timelines. Candidates for Graduation: Completed Graduates: The Assistant Registrar will ensure that the Exit date field and Withdrawal date field for all graduation candidates are updated within 45 days of the last day of the term. Candidates who successfully complete all degree requirements are coded in Jenzabar as GR for graduation. The student record is sealed, and a final transcript is printed. The Assistant Registrar will run the special NSC Graduation Report as an ad hoc report periodically throughout the 45-day period. Candidates who do not complete: The Assistant Registrar will ensure that the Exit field date and the Withdrawal field date is updated for all candidates who do not complete their degree requirements within 45 days of the last day of the term. The departure reason will be updated as NR for non-returning (with the subheading of LOA if appropriate). The Assistant Registrar will run a report for the NSC on the 15th of each month as scheduled (May 15, June 15, etc.). Candidates who do not graduate will be reported to the NSC via the standard monthly report run on the 15th of each month. Enrolled Spring Students who do not register for the fall term: The Assistant Registrar will ensure that all students who are not registered for the fall term by June 5th are coded with the enrollment status of NR (non-returning) in Jenzabar. The Withdrawal and Exit fields in Jenzabar will be updated with the last date of attendance/last day of the term. The Assistant Registrar updates the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) on the 15th of each month, and NSC subsequently updates the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Students that register for the fall term after June 5th will be updated in Jenzabar, their WD and Exit dates will be revised, and the NSC updated of the new status. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Adrienne Bolyard Dean of Academic Services and Registrar Planned completion date for corrective action plan: The completion date for this corrective action was executed February 24, 2023. This plan will be in effect going forward.