Finding Text
Enrollment Reporting to NSLDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.268
Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Award Year
Condition: The NSLDS enrollment status effective date for withdrawals was not accurately sent to NSLDS from the system.
Criteria: 34 CFR 685.309
Questioned Costs: $-0-
Context: Out of 63 students tested, 2 students had incorrect effective dates reported for their enrollment status. Both of these students were withdrawal students. These students were corrected during the audit.
Cause: The last date of attendance was not correctly being pulled out of the system for NSLDS enrollment reporting.
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, 2022-002
Recommendation: We recommend the University continue to work with the registrar and National Student Clearinghouse to accurately report enrollment.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.