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Finding 508277 (2024-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2024-11-18
Audit: 328813
Organization: Highland Community College District #519 (IL)
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: NSLDS records for 4 out of 25 students were not updated correctly, leading to discrepancies in withdrawal dates.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate reporting of student status is essential for compliance and affects federal funding and student eligibility.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and correct the withdrawal dates in NSLDS for the affected students and implement a process to ensure timely updates in the future.

Finding Text

The status in NSLDS must accurately reflect the student’s status as the institution. The examination disclosed 4 students, out of 25 out of school student files tested, in which NSLDS was not updated correctly. Student A: According to the institutions records the student withdrew on 11/6/23 but the effective date of withdraw is 11/10/23. Student B: According to the institutions records the student withdrew on 9/25/23 but the effective date of withdraw is 10/23/23. Student C: According to the institutions records the student withdrew on 2/29/24 but the effective date of withdraw is 3/11/24. Student D: According to the institutions records the student withdrew on 2/16/24 but the effective date of withdraw is 3/21/24.

Corrective Action Plan

It is our understanding that the issue is occurring for many institutions and appears to be due to changes in processes at the National Clearinghouse. We will monitor steps taken and updates made from professional organizations such as NASFAA to maintain awareness of any resolution to the issue made at the Clearinghouse. We will also develop an internal process to review student status effective dates as reflected in NSLDS and make updates as needed.

Categories

Student Financial Aid

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.11M
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $425,378
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $384,531
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $360,065
93.493 Congressional Directives $300,000
84.066 Trio_educational Opportunity Centers $288,735
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $285,652
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $158,765
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $135,168
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $97,414
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $83,945
94.002 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program $54,456
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $37,921
84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education $18,688
84.335 Child Care Access Means Parents in School $18,410