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Finding 581953 (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.

Categories

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

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 5511 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 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
  • 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