Finding 624530 (2022-005)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-20
Audit: 54135
Organization: Louisburg College Inc. (NC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A student received Title IV funds without meeting the College's satisfactory academic progress policy.
  • Impacted Requirements: The College failed to monitor GPA compliance before disbursing federal aid, leading to non-compliance with Title IV regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a tracking system to ensure funds are only given to students meeting academic progress standards.

Finding Text

Criteria: To have students be eligible for Title IV funds, a student must make satisfactory academic progress, and the School must have a reasonable policy for monitoring that progress. Condition and Context: The College disbursed funds to one student out of 40 students tested who did not comply with the satisfactory eligibility progress policy set forth by the College. Known Questioned Costs: $6,573 Cause: The College did not monitor the student's GPA prior to federal aid disbursement. Effect: The College was out of compliance with the requirement that federal aid of Title IV funds be disbursed to students making satisfactory academic progress. Recommendation: The College should implement a tracking or review system to ensure all monies are disbursed to students who are meeting satisfactory academic policies set forth by the College.

Categories

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $15.54M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $3.86M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.82M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $109,567
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $80,000
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $68,878