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2022-003 Incorrect Enrollment Reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Material Weakness DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268 and 84.063 Federal Award Identification #: 2021-22 Financial Aid Year Condition: The University did not report enrollment information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) in a timely and accurate manner for all students. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.83(b) and 34 CFR 685.309 Questioned Costs: $-0- Context: Out of 76 students tested for proper NSLDS enrollment status, 2 official withdrawal students and 2 unofficial modular withdrawal students had the incorrect effective date for their withdrawal date. The dates ranged from 45 days to 53 days different. There were 5 additional students who withdrew whose enrollment status did not reflect that they had withdrawn. Additionally, 2 students were reported as withdrawn when they attended during the year. The students have not been corrected yet. Cause: The system tracks the data needed for enrollment reporting, but the tool used to pull the data has pieces that were missed which resulted in incomplete and inaccurate data being submitted to NSLDS. 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: Yes, 2021-005, 2020-002, and 2019-001. Recommendation: We recommend the University adjust the tool that is used to pull the data from the system to report to NSLDS. We further recommend the University complete spot checks of enrollment statuses to NSLDS, particularly for those students who withdrew, whether officially or unofficially. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.