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Federal Program Information: Federal Direct Student Loans (ALN #84.268), Pell Grants (ALN #84.063)
Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting - The College is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loans Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or drop to less than half-time status during the fiscal year within 30 days of the date the College becomes aware of the change in enrollment status. Institutions must also report accurate program and campus level data to the NSLDS. Additionally, institutions are responsible for timely reporting, whether they report directly or via a third-party servicer. As with any school/servicer arrangement for the administration of the Title IV programs, if the school uses a third party to meet the NSLDS enrollment reporting requirements it is the school that must ensure that enrollment information is submitted timely, accurately, and completely.
Condition: Instances were identified where the College failed to submit timely and accurate notification to the NSLDS website for students who graduated and had an increase in attendance during the year.
Instances were also identified where the College did not report accurate program enrollment status or program begin dates for students.
Cause: Lack of administrative oversight with respect to enrollment reporting requirements.
Effect or Potential Effect: The College is not in compliance with enrollment reporting requirements. Failure to promptly report accurate and timely changes in enrollment status may adversely impact the repayment status for student loan borrowers.
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: For 3 of 25 students selected for testing, the College did not report accurate program level data to the NSLDS.
For 5 of 29 students selected for testing, the College did not timely report campus level data to NSLDS. Of the 5 students in error, three of those students’ enrollment statuses were not reported accurately.
Identification as a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding of prior year finding 2022-007.
Recommendation: We recommend the College implement procedures to ensure that all status changes are submitted to the NSDLS website correctly and within the required timeframe.
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