Finding 513477 (2024-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-08
Audit: 331355
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: 16 out of 25 student enrollment statuses were reported inaccurately in NSLDS, affecting their eligibility for Title IV funding.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate reporting of student status in NSLDS is essential for compliance with federal funding criteria.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve oversight and communication processes to ensure accurate updates to NSLDS, and review current procedures for reporting student statuses.

Finding Text

Special Tests and Provisions - Enrollment Reporting Federal Program Information: Funding agency: US Department of Education Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster AL Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Award year: 2024 Criteria: The status in the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) must accurately reflect the student's status as the institution. Condition: The examination disclosed 16 students, out of 25 student files who had an enrollment status change tested, in which their enrollment status was inaccurately reported. Student A – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 3/18/24 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 5/31/24. Student B - According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 10/25/23 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 12/18/23. Student C – According to the school's records the student graduated on 12/19/23 but the effective date of graduation on NSLDS is 12/31/24. Student D – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 2/16/24 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 5/31/24. Student E – According to the school's records the student graduated on 12/19/23 but the effective date of graduation on NSLDS is 12/31/24. Student F – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 1/16/24 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 12/31/23. Student G – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 1/29/24 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 1/16/24. Student H – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 9/3/23 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 9/27/23. Student I – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 2/18/24 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 5/31/24. Student J – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 10/11/23 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 12/31/23. Student K – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 3/8/24 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 5/31/24. Student L – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 10/4/23 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 12/31/23. Student M – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 1/22/24 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 1/16/24. Student N – The effective date of withdraw according to NSLDS is 12/31/24. Student O – According to the R2T4 calculation/school records the students last day of attendance was 10/16/23 but the effective date of the last day of attendance reported to NSLDS is 12/31/23. Student P - According to the school's records the student graduated on 12/19/23 but the effective date of graduation according to NSLDS is 12/31/24. Questioned Costs: $0 Effect: The inaccurate status may affect the student’s future Title IV funding. Cause: The institution identified that they reported the information to the Clearinghouse to update NSLDS, but there was breakdown in communication between the Clearinghouse and NSLDS in updating the information according to the data provided by the institution. Recommendation: The institution should implement better oversight to the status of the students are accurately reflected in NSLDS. The institution is currently reviewing the errors and adjusting their procedures accordingly.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.543 Missing Children's Assistance $13.33M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $7.16M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $6.07M
16.608 Tribal Court Assistance Program $1.51M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $970,131
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $864,412
16.596 Tribal Justice Facilities Grant Program for Indian Tribes $607,189
16.031 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program $484,054
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $465,139
16.752 Economic High-Tech and Cyber Crime Prevention $393,364
19.009 Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs $238,847
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $230,204
84.126 Rehabilitation Services_vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States $181,653
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $170,448
20.614 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa) Discretionary Safety Grants $135,182
10.319 Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program $117,399
15.114 Indian Education_higher Education Grant Program $112,022
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $105,451
93.674 John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood $98,224
17.259 Wia Youth Activities $73,226
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program $50,833
16.526 Ovw Technical Assistance Initiative $44,905
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $11,427
17.258 Wia Adult Program $11,046
19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs $10,000
17.285 Apprenticeship USA Grants $8,282
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $8,269
66.605 Performance Partnership Grants $7,826
20.703 Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants $4,800
64.028 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance $2,116