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Finding 2022-001 Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation): The institution determines how often it receives the Enrollment Reporting roster file with the default set at a minimum of every 60 days. Once received, the institution must update for changes in in the data elements for the Campus Record and the Program Record, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method, spreadsheet submittal, or the NSLDS website (Pell, 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2); FFEL, 34 CFR 682.610; Direct Loan, 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are responsible for timely reporting, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Guide Chapter 1.4: At a minimum, schools are required to certify enrollment every 60 days, and respond within 15 days of the date that the NSLDS sends a roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. This requirement also applies to schools that report exclusively online. Condition: For two of 40 students selected for testing, campus and program-level data did not agree between the University?s records and the information submitted to NSLDS with regards to the date of the withdrawal. Questioned costs: $0 Context: EY selected and tested 40 students from the combined population of 791 student status changes (graduates, withdrawals, never attended (no shows), or changes in attendance levels) during the year ended May 31, 2022. The 40 students, randomly selected, consisted of 8 student graduates, 23 student withdrawals/no shows, and 9 student changes in attendance levels. Of the 23 student withdrawals selected, for two students, the withdrawal date reported to NSLDS did not agree to the withdrawal date per the University?s records. For these two withdrawals, the withdrawal dates reported to the NSLDS were in the month before the month in which the University actually became aware of the withdrawal. Effect: Lack of accurate enrollment reporting results in inaccurate enrollment status. A student?s enrollment status determines eligibility for in-school status, deferment, and grace periods. Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the programs. Cause: The University did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure accurate information was reported to the NSLDS. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: N/A Recommendation: The University should review and revise, as necessary, its procedures and internal controls surrounding the reporting of accurate information to the NSLDS. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding and has developed a plan to correct the finding.