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2023-001 – Satisfactory Academic Progress. Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance/Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Eligibility). Programs. Student Financial Assistance Cluster; U.S. Department of Education; Numbers 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268; Award Numbers P007A212007, P033A212007, P063P211632, and P268K221632. Effect. As a result of this condition, one student did not receive a warning letter after they failed to meet the College's SAP requirements. Questioned Costs. None. Recommendation. We recommend the College implement stronger procedures around awarding federal aid to ensure that students receive a warning letter from the College when they didn't meet SAP. We recommend that the College correct its SAP policy to match how they are currently evaluating whether students meet the requirements to continue receiving financial aid. View of Responsible Officials. Management concurs with the finding regarding this one student and believes this was an isolated error. Management of the College has reviewed its policies and procedures regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). In addition, as a result of this finding, management has corrected its SAP policy published on its website.