Finding 547165 (2024-006)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-31
Audit: 351511
Organization: Georgetown College (KY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College's FISAP reporting for tuition and fees did not match the statement of activities, leading to inaccuracies.
  • Impacted Requirements: The College failed to comply with federal regulations outlined in 34 CFR 674.19, 675.19, and 676.19.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement controls to ensure accurate FISAP reporting and compliance with federal requirements.

Finding Text

Federal Program: U.S. Department of Education - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Perkins Loan Program, 84.038 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, 84.007 Federal Work Study Program, 84.033 Criteria: The College is required to comply with 34 CFR 674.19, 34 CFR 675.19 and 34 CFR 676.19. Condition: During our testing of the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP), we noted that Part II (Application), Section E, Line 22: total tuition and fees for the award year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 did not agree or reconcile to the statement of activities. Cause: The College did not have controls in place to ensure FISAP reporting was accurate. Effect: The College did not follow federal regulations regarding FISAP reporting accuracy. The provisions of 34 CFR Section 674.19, 34 CFR 675.19 and 34 CFR 676.19 were not followed and thus the total tuition and fees for the award year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 reported on the FISAP were greater than the tuition and fees reported on the statement of activities by $368,034. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the College implement a control to ensure FISAP reporting is accurate. View of Responsible Officials: The College concurs with the finding. A system of controls will be implemented to ensure accurate data is reported on all required reporting.

Corrective Action Plan

Federal Program: U.S. Department of Education - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Perkins Loan Program, 84.038 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, 84.007 Federal Work Study Program, 84.033 Criteria: The College is required to comply with 34 CFR Section 674.19, 34 CFR 675.19 and 34 CFR 676.19. Condition: During our testing of the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP), we noted that Part II (Application), Section E, Line 22: total tuition and fees for the award year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 did not agree or reconcile to the statement of activities. Cause: The College did not have controls in place to ensure FISAP reporting was accurate. Effect: The College did not follow federal regulations regarding FISAP reporting accuracy. The provisions of 34 CFR Section 674.19, 34 CFR 675.19 and 34 CFR 676.19 were not followed and thus the total tuition and fees for the award year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 reported on the FISAP were greater than the tuition and fees on the statement of activities by $368,034. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the College implement a control to ensure FISAP reporting is accurate. Corrective Actions Taken or Planned: The College concurs with the finding. A system of controls will be implemented to ensure accurate data is reported on all required reporting. Individual Responsible for Corrective Action: Katie Palmer, Director of Financial Planning Expected Completion Date: August 2025

Categories

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

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 547161 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 547162 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 547163 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 547164 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 547166 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 547167 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1123603 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1123604 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1123605 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1123606 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1123607 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1123608 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1123609 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $6.13M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.25M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program_federal Capital Contributions $220,981
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $193,207
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $112,648
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $82,414