Finding Text
Incorrect Enrollment Reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Significant Deficiency
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.268 and 84.063
Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year
Condition: The College did not report enrollment information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) in a timely and accurate manner.
Criteria: 34 CFR 690.83(b) and 34 CFR 685.309
Questioned Costs: $0
Context: Out of 77 students tested for proper NSLDS enrollment status, 2 students had not been reported to NSLDS, 1 student had not been properly reported as graduated to NSLDS, and 3 students had not been properly reported as withdrawn to NSLDS. All 6 students were updated during the audit process.
Cause: A new update to the student information system had caused it to have issues processing NSLDS changes timely. The College is currently working with the student information system support to ensure the issue is resolved.
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 College put a system in place to ensure that enrollment is reported timely and accurately while the student information system issue is resolved. Additionally, we recommend that the College complete spot checks of NSLDS enrollment statuses throughout the year to ensure appropriate reporting.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.