Finding Text
Incorrect Enrollment Reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Material Weakness
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.268
Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year
Condition: The University did not report enrollment information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) in a timely and accurate manner.
Criteria: 34 CFR 685.309
Questioned Costs: $0
Context: Out of 54 students tested, 45 students had incorrect enrollment statuses reported, of which seven were withdrawals. Additionally, out of 14 students tested, seven students had incorrect program reporting to NSLDS.
Cause: The University’s process has been manual to update all NSLDS reporting by student.
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, 2023-001 and 2022-002
Recommendation: We recommend the University put a system in place to ensure that all students are being reported to NSLDS, and that the University is completing spot checks of enrollment statuses to NSLDS.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.