Finding Text
2023-001 – Satisfactory Academic Progress
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster
CFDA Numbers: 84.007 – Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants
84.033 – Federal Work Study Program
84.063 – Federal Pell Grant Program
84.268 – Federal Direct Student Loans
84.379 – Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants
Award Period: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 668.32(f) requires a
student to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in his or her course of study according to the
institution’s published standards of satisfactory academic progress that meet the requirements of 34
CFR 668.34.
Condition: During our testing student eligibility, we noted one student of 40 tested that was not
meeting the SAP requirements and no appeal was on file to make the student eligible to receive Title IV
aid.
Questioned Costs: None
Cause: The University’s processes and controls did not ensure that SAP was measured prior to
disbursing Title IV disbursements.
Effect: The student received Title IV aid when they were not eligible to receive the aid.
Repeat Finding: No
Recommendation: We recommend the University review its SAP review policies to ensure it is
completed timely and before Title IV disbursements occur.
Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: There is no disagreement with the
audit finding.