Finding 604410 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-13

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Graduated students were incorrectly reported as withdrawn, affecting enrollment status accuracy.
  • Impacted Requirements: Institutions must report enrollment status changes within 30 days or submit full rosters every 60 days.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Fix the system error for dual degree students to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Finding Text

Finding Number 2022-001 Information on the Federal Program: Federal Agency: United States Department of Education Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster CFDA: 84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program Federal Award Identification Number: N/A Federal Award Year: Year Ended June 30, 2022 Specific Requirement: Institutions are required to submit changes in enrollment status 1) within 30 days of a change in status or 2) on full roster?s of enrollment status every 60 days. Condition Found: During our audit, we noted an instance where graduated students were inappropriate reported as withdrawn. Upon further review, there were 6 other students at the Seminary that had graduated but were reported as withdrawn. Context: The noted delay in reporting enrollment status impacted certain students with dual degrees. Questioned Costs: None Cause and Effect: Based on our statistically-based sample, the students that were being reported inaccurately were a result of a system error for students with dual degrees. Recommendation We recommend that management correct the system error for students with dual degrees to ensure that the Seminary reports the changes in enrollment status within the required timeframe. Repeat Finding: No Views of a Responsible Official and Corrective Action Plan See Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Student Financial Aid Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 27966 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 27967 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 27968 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 604408 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 604409 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $2.12M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $606,563
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $371,323
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $113,668