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Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022 Criteria or specific requirement ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition ? The University?s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs ? $0 Context ? Out of the population of 1,034 students with student attendance changes a sample of 25 students were selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change. Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address The University reported the incorrect Program Enrollment Effective Date for 19 students and did not ensure timely submission of reports for 3 students. Effect ? The University reported incorrect dates for students? status changes and did not report the status changes timely. Cause ? The University?s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable ? N/A Recommendation ? The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students? enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions ? In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting.