Finding Text
Incorrect Enrollment Reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.268
Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year
Condition: The College did not report enrollment information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) correctly for one student.
Criteria: 34 CFR 685.309
Questioned Costs: $-0-
Context: Out of 51 students tested, 1 student who withdrew after the fall semester was not reported as withdrawn. This was corrected during the audit process.
Cause: This was an oversight.
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We recommend the College put a system in place to ensure that students who leave after one semester are reported as withdrawn and that the College is completing spot checks of enrollment statuses to NSLDS.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.