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Finding 2022-1: 85/15 Reporting (Voc. & Ed. Counseling for Service Members) Criteria: The 85/15 rule prohibits paying Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits to students enrolling in a program when more than 85 percent of the students enrolled in that program are having any portion of their tuition, fees, or other charges paid for them by the Educational and Training Institution (ETI) or VA. The 85/15 calculations must be submitted using the Statement of Assurance of Compliance With 85 Percent Enrollment Ratios form no later than 30 calendar days after the start of the regular term (excluding summer terms). Condition: Our testing of the Institution's submission of the Statement of Assurance of Compliance With 85 Percent Enrollment Ratios form disclosed two instances where the form was submitted past the 30 calendar day deadline. Cause: The Institution offers programs on a five-week basis which do not line up with the quarter reporting requirement. Consequently, this has created some confusion in understanding the deadline requirements. Effect: Without updated 85/15 information, it is not possible for the VA to determine the institution?s eligibility to enroll VA-eligible students within the VA?s designated timetable. Recommendation: The Institution needs to ensure that it adheres to its policies and procedures and VA reporting compliance requirements. Questioned Costs None Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in concurrence with the finding.