Finding 619597 (2022-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-23
Audit: 39340
Organization: High Point University (NC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University failed to verify that 5 students were not earning Federal Work-Study aid during class time, violating program guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Federal Work-Study program rules, specifically the prohibition of work during scheduled class hours.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The University should consistently enforce policies and procedures related to the Federal Work-Study program to prevent future violations.

Finding Text

Information on Federal Program - Federal Work-Study Program Assistance Listing Number 84.033 Criteria ? Compliance Requirement N ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Institutions are required to verify students are not earning Federal Work-Study program financial aid during scheduled class time. Condition ? During our testing of the Federal Work-Study program, we noted the following: ? For 5 students sampled, the University was unable to verify the student was not earning Federal Work-Study Financial Aid during scheduled class time. Cause ? Management oversight in the Federal Work-Study program, resulting in 5 students appearing to work during scheduled class time. Effect ? The student was not in compliance with the Federal Work-Study program guidelines. Questioned Costs ? $1,277 Context ? We found 5 exceptions as noted in the condition, which resulted in the students not being in compliance with the program rules. Indication of a Repeat Finding ? This is a repeat finding 2021-002 from prior year. Recommendation ? We recommend the University ensure its policies and procedures are followed on a consistent basis regarding the Federal Work-Study Program. Views of Responsible Officials ? The University has always emphasized to students working on campus, regardless of whether their job is funded by the Federal Work-Study program or by the institution, and student supervisors that students should not be working during scheduled class hours.

Categories

Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $59.80M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3.43M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.71M
64.028 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance $2.23M
84.336 Teacher Quality Partnership Grants $863,950
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $300,904
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $241,688
93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs $239,973
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $181,329
93.866 Aging Research $108,207
10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) $35,364
43.001 Science $25,675
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $24,336
47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $13,607
47.074 Biological Sciences $7,470
12.750 Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects $6,143
84.408 Postsecondary Education Scholarships for Veteran's Dependents $6,125
94.013 Volunteers in Service to America $4,265
47.076 Education and Human Resources $1,382
84.032 Federal Family Education Loan $0