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Finding 5511 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-18
Audit: 7272
Organization: Certell, INC (IN)
Auditor: Sikich LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The institution failed to report enrollment updates within the required fifteen-day timeframe.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding violates federal regulations for timely enrollment reporting (34 CFR 685.309).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance controls in the financial aid office to prevent future reporting delays.

Finding Text

FINDING 2023-001: UNTIMELY ENROLLMENT STATUS REPORTING FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM NAME: FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM, FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM , FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ALN: 84.007, 84.063, 84,268 FEDERAL AWARD YEAR: 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 Compliance Requirement: Reporting (L.) Criteria: Institutions are required to provide enrollment update responses to the Enrollment Reporting Roster File within fifteen days of receipt (34 CFR 685.309). Condition: The Institution did not provide an enrollment update response for April 2023. We consider this finding to be a significant deficiency. Cause: The condition was caused by an oversight in the financial aid office. Effect: The result is the Department of Education was not made aware of the changes in student statuses in a timely manner. Question Costs: $0 Statistical sampling was not used when making sample selections. Recommendation: We recommend the Institution increase controls over enrollment reporting. Views of Responsible Officials: The Institution agrees with the Single Audit Finding and a response is included in the Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

A. The specific findings and plans of action are as follows: Huntington Junior College is committed to addressing the findings of our administration of Title IV programs. We concur with the findings and recommendations of the audit team. B. Actions Taken or Planned - Finding 2023-001 Untimely Enrollment Status Reporting. During Spring 2023 the transition to non-profit status created some delays in processing information. Financial Aid officers have been counseled to emphasize the importance of timely enrollment reporting.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 5512 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 5513 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 5514 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 5515 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 5516 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 581953 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 581954 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 581955 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 581956 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 581957 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 581958 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.15M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.05M
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $31,353