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Item 2022-004 Enrollment Reporting (Significant Deficiency) U.S. Department of Education Federal Direct Student Loans (Assistance Listing Number # 84.268) Compliance requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Criteria According to the Federal Register (34 CFR 685.309 (b)), an institution is required to report a participating student's enrollment status on the Enrollment Reporting roster file in a timely manner as prescribed by U.S. Department of Education regulations. Condition We noted 2 instances where the enrollment status of a participating student in an applicable Title IV program was not reported in a timely manner. Cause These findings appear to be due to administrative oversights. Effect or Potential Effect: The effect of these findings is noncompliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations regarding special tests and provisions. Questioned Costs - None Context Of the 40 randomly selected sample of participating students, the enrollment status was not reported in a timely manner for 2 students. Identification as a repeat finding - No Recommendation We recommend that the Institute review and revise, if necessary, its current procedures and have controls in place to ensure that participating student's enrollment status on the Enrollment Reporting roster file via the National Student Loan Data System is reported in a timely manner as prescribed by U.S. Department of Education regulations. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions We agree with both the finding and the recommendation. A system has been implemented to ensure that the National Student Loan Data system is updated on a timely basis as prescribed by U.S. Department of Education regulations.