Finding 524203 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-02-21
Audit: 343397
Organization: Montcalm Community College (MI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College failed to provide support for one key line item in the FISAP, leading to noncompliance with federal reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate reporting as mandated by 34 CFR 675.19(b)(3) for the Student Financial Assistance programs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The College should enhance its policies and procedures for FISAP reporting to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Finding Text

2024-004 – Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) Reporting. Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance/Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Reporting). Programs. Student Financial Assistance Cluster; U.S. Department of Education; Assistance Listing Numbers 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268; Award Numbers P007A232049, P033A232049, P063P231644, and P268K241644. Criteria. The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 675.19(b)(3) states that accurate information be populated and submitted on the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP). Condition. It was noted during our testing of the FISAP that the College did not have support for one of the eight key line items identified in the compliance supplement as critical information. Cause. The College does not have policies and procedures in place to ensure information reported on the FISAP was accurate. Effect. The College is not in compliance with the Department of Education requirements that state the FISAP must be accurately reporting information. Questioned Costs. No costs were required to be questioned as a result of this finding inasmuch as our testing did not reveal any unallowed costs. Recommendation. We recommend the College review their policies and procedures surrounding FISAP reporting. View of Responsible Officials. Management agrees with this finding and has prepared a Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-004 – Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) Reporting. Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. It was noted during our testing of the FISAP that the College did not have support for one of the eight key line items identified in the compliance supplement as critical information. The College is not in compliance with the Department of Education requirements that state the FISAP must be accurately reporting information. Auditor Recommendation. We recommend the College review their policies and procedures surrounding FISAP reporting. Corrective Action. Adjust notes on the procedure (or guidelines), laying out the complete steps of FISAP to ensure the data is accurate. Responsible Party. Financial Aid Director, Jennifer Stimson. Anticipated Completion Date. February 2025 - the next FISAP.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 524193 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524194 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524195 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524196 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524197 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524198 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524199 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524200 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524201 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524202 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524204 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524205 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524206 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524207 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524208 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524209 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524210 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524211 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524212 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524213 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524214 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 524215 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100635 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100636 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100637 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100638 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100639 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100640 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100641 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100642 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100643 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100644 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100645 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100646 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100647 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100648 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100649 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100650 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100651 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100652 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100653 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100654 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100655 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100656 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1100657 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.19M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $436,167
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $107,369
17.268 H-1b Job Training Grants $84,212
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $63,260
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $23,924
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $3,080