Finding 626190 (2022-009)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-29
Audit: 49440
Organization: Delaware State University (DE)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two out of five students tested lacked necessary documentation for V4 and V5 verification, leading to noncompliance with federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: The University failed to meet the documentation requirements outlined in 34 CFR 668.57(d) for verifying student identity.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The University should review and improve its verification procedures to ensure all required student information is collected and maintained.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.063, 84.268 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P007A210811, P063P211233 and P268K211233 ? all grants were awarded within 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 Award Period: 7/1/2021 ? 6/30/2022 Type of Finding: Other Matters and Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 668.57(d), if a student is selected for verification, the ED requires the obtain specified documentation. As part of V4 and V5 verification an applicant must provide proof of their identify through a statement of educational purpose. In completing this requirement, the copies of required verification can be received electronically or electronic signature. Condition: 2 students out of a sample of 5 students tested did not have required support on file for V4 and V5 verification. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: During our testing, we noted 2 students out of a sample of 5 students tested did not have required support on file for V4 and V5 verification. Cause: The University was unable to obtain the statement of educational purpose from the student. Effect: Noncompliance with verification regulations. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures and policies around verification to ensure that required student information is obtained. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding and the University is in the process of implementing corrective procedures.

Categories

Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 49738 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49739 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49740 2022-009
    Significant Deficiency
  • 49741 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49742 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49743 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49744 2022-009
    Significant Deficiency
  • 49745 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49746 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49747 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49748 2022-009
    Significant Deficiency
  • 49749 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49750 2022-010
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49751 2022-011
    Material Weakness
  • 49752 2022-010
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 49753 2022-011
    Material Weakness
  • 626180 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626181 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626182 2022-009
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626183 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626184 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626185 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626186 2022-009
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626187 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626188 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626189 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626191 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626192 2022-010
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626193 2022-011
    Material Weakness
  • 626194 2022-010
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626195 2022-011
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $35.90M
84.425 Covid-19, Education Stabilization Fund $21.96M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $10.42M
12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering $1.77M
10.205 Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University $1.35M
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $1.08M
10.512 Agriculture Extension at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions $874,480
47.083 Integrative Activities $671,655
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $569,971
11.619 Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure $549,218
10.524 Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (b) $358,523
47.074 Biological Sciences $331,871
93.732 Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants $316,328
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $260,001
11.481 Educational Partnership Program $253,411
93.310 Trans-Nih Research Support $223,876
93.268 Covid-19, Immunization Cooperative Agreements $193,287
12.431 Basic Scientific Research $187,528
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $166,158
93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders $151,448
47.076 Education and Human Resources $143,791
17.268 H-1b Job Training Grants $139,965
12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research $127,339
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $125,920
47.050 Geosciences $120,158
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $116,925
12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program $100,903
11.419 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards $98,458
93.912 Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement $97,786
10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program $89,766
12.330 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (stem) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program $82,284
10.202 Cooperative Forestry Research $71,999
81.123 National Nuclear Security Administration (nnsa) Minority Serving Institutions (msi) Program $69,652
10.500 Cooperative Extension Service $50,724
10.523 Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (b) $49,375
10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program $44,428
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $43,612
47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $41,286
84.017 International Research and Studies $40,770
10.351 Rural Business Development Grant $40,163
21.028 Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act $39,710
11.417 Sea Grant Support $38,149
10.001 Agricultural Research_basic and Applied Research $37,433
10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) $37,155
47.081 Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research $36,074
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $34,230
98.001 Usaid Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas $34,073
47.041 Engineering $31,359
11.303 Economic Development_technical Assistance $28,543
10.215 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education $27,373
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $25,508
93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health $20,009
93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research $19,971
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $19,422
15.904 Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid $17,026
93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs $16,795
19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs $16,631
93.788 Opioid Str $13,120
10.777 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship $13,092
15.423 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (boem) Environmental Studies Program (esp) $9,450
43.008 Education $8,122
15.670 Adaptive Science $7,421
10.515 Renewable Resources Extension Act and National Focus Fund Projects $7,180
12.631 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (stem) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (smart) $6,300
10.216 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants $4,360
10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill $3,566
10.229 Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement $3,044
20.764 Hydrogen Storage Research and Development $1,200
16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods $1,177
10.329 Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program $702
47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering $433
10.902 Soil and Water Conservation $4
93.866 Aging Research $-325
43.001 Science $-1,244