Finding 517859 (2024-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Enrollment statuses for students were not updated accurately and on time in NSLDS.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates federal regulations under 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2) and 34 CFR 685.309.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement periodic spot checks for NSLDS enrollment reporting throughout the academic year.

Finding Text

NSLDS Reporting Errors Material Weakness DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063 Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: Students’ reported enrollment statuses were not always updated accurately and timely to NSLDS. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2), 34 CFR 685.309 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: 11 out of 75 students tested had reporting errors for NSLDS enrollment. These were corrected during the audit. Cause: Turnover in the Registrar’s office and system issues caused by transitioning online undergraduate students from non-standard terms to traditional terms. Effect: Delays and errors in enrollment reporting to NSLDS. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend the University implement a spot check for NSLDS enrollment reporting periodically during the academic year. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

NSLDS Reporting Errors Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with this finding. The Registrar's Office has already resolved the system issues that were created by a new process for SP24 that created errors and resulted in students left off enrollment reports. The Registrar has successfully implemented a process to ensure consistency in reporting that can be shown through our submitted reports post Fall of 23'. Prior to each submission, the Registrar now performs a spot check by pulling a SIS enrollment report which helps to cross-reference and confirm the data. Additionally, the Registrar will select 10 random records from the enrollment file for detailed verification of accuracy, and correct any necessary records prior to submitting to NSC. The Registrar has identified some discrepancies between what is reported to NSC and what is pulled by NSLDS and are in the process of collaborating with CIU's IT team to investigate and resolve these issues promptly. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Elizabeth Haselden, Registrar; Joy Brown, Degree Audit and Data Specialist Anticipated Date of Completion: May 31, 2025

Categories

Student Financial Aid Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 517857 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517858 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517860 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1094299 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1094300 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1094301 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1094302 2024-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $10.74M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.81M
84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education $653,771
84.215 Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects $141,078
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $101,972
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $56,599