Finding Text
Student Financial Assistance Cluster, CFDA Number 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, CFDA Number 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022-2023
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests: Enrollment Reporting 34 CFR Sections 690.83 (b)(2) and 685.309
Condition – Student enrollment changes during the year were not properly communicated to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Questioned Costs – None
Context – Out of a population of 925 student enrollment status changes requiring notification transmitted to NSLDS, a sample of 40 student enrollment status changes were selected for testing. Our sample was not and was not intended to be statistically valid. 19 students had 37 enrollment changes that were not properly reported. Errors include not reporting within the 60-day requirement, status change was not reported at all, and not accurately reporting program enrollment status and program enrollment effective date.
Effect – NSLDS was not properly notified of student enrollment status changes.
Cause – The University does not have adequate processes and controls around enrollment reporting to ensure reporting is accurate and timely.
Identification as Repeat Finding – N/A
Recommendation – The University should review processes and controls around enrollment reporting and consider changes to address this finding.