Finding 614092 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-29
Audit: 36236
Organization: Cornell College (IA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College failed to correct and resubmit NSLDS roster errors within the required 10-day period.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 34 CFR 682.610 regarding timely error corrections for federal financial aid reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and strengthen policies on federal grants to ensure compliance processes are effectively implemented.

Finding Text

2022 ? 002 ? SCHER1 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, if roster file submitted to NSLDS contains records that don?t pass the NSLDS enrollment reporting edits, an institution must make necessary corrections within 10 days and resubmit them. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the NSLDS rosters returned yielded errors that were not corrected and resubmitted within the 10 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: The College had instances where the yielded errors were not corrected within the 10 days window. Cause: Management did not resubmit the yielded errors within 10 days. Effect: The College was not in compliance with the requirements to timely respond to error reports. Repeat Finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their policies surrounding federal grants and ensure a review process is in place to ensure that all necessary compliance requirements are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 37646 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37647 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37648 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37649 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37650 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37651 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37652 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37653 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37654 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37655 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37656 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614088 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 614089 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 614090 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 614091 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 614093 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 614094 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 614095 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 614096 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 614097 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 614098 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans - Unsubsidized Loans $2.24M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans - Subsidized Loans $2.13M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans - Plus Loans $1.48M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant $1.42M
84.425E Heerf Student Aid Portion $1.19M
84.425F Heerf Institutional Portion $1.19M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program - Beginning Balance $438,216
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $332,203
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $125,964
47.050 Geosciences: Napal $76,910
47.050 Geosciences: Indo-Pacific Monsoon $22,465
47.050 Geosciences: Portugal $14,768
47.050 Geosciences: Rainfull Events on Australian Stalagmite $12,140
47.076 Education and Human Resources: Stem $11,997
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College & Higher Education Grants $9,430
47.074 Rui Collaborative Research: Untangling Tropical Diversity: A Phylogenetic Analysis $1,320