Finding 502668 (2024-001)

Enrollment Reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268 Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The NSLDS enrollment status effective date for some withdrawals was not accurately sent to NSLDS from the system. Criteria: 34 CFR 685.309 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: Out of 29 students tested, 3 students had incorrect effective dates reported for their enrollment status, ranging from two weeks to six weeks different. All of these students were official and unofficial withdrawals. These students were corrected during the audit process. Cause: There was an incorrect date being pulled in the system to send 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: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend the student financial aid team and registrar work together, potentially including information technology, to ensure the appropriate fields are captured from the system for NSLDS enrollment reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.