Wisconsin Lutheran College, Inc.

2025-001 - Sikich tested twenty drop students and found one incorrect refund calculation and one untimely paid refund (10%). We consider this finding to be an instance of non-compliance in relation to Special Tests and Provisions and a repeat of prior year finding 2024-001. Statistical sampling was not used. Responsible Person: Robert Emerson - Director of Financial Aid Corrective Action Plan: Withdrawals are processed by Dean of Academic Success and forwarded to Registrar and Financial Aid Office for review and action. The Financial Aid Office will begin to track and confirm the dates provided for withdrawals, last dates of attendance and disbursement to ensure that funds are returned accurately and in a timely manner. Implementation Date: 10-22-2025

2024-001

2025-002 - The College must provide an original signature on the printed form that must be mailed or hand delivered by the first of October deadline date. (34 CFR 668.24). Condition: The College submitted the FISAP to the Department fourteen days after the requirement due to President being out of the country. We consider this to be an instance of noncompliance in relation to Reporting and is not a repeat finding. Statistical sampling was not used. Responsible Person: Robert Emerson - Director of Financial Aid Corrective Action Plan: The FISAP is available for completion during the months of August and September, with a deadline of October 1st. To avoid potential future schedule issues, the Financial Aid office will target a completion date no later than September 10th. This will ensure our ability to obtain an original signature and mail the application in a timely manner. Implementation Date: 10-22-2025

Finding 2024-001: UNPAID AND UNTIMELY PAID REFUND- We tested thirteen drop students and noted one unpaid and one untimely paid refund as a result of Return of Title IV funds calculations. Comments on Finding and Recommendation(s): The institution agrees with this finding. It was recommended that the school complete the R2T4 and return the $4,704 in Sub, Unsub, and PLUS funds to the Department of Education. The Pell return, while untimely, was completed prior, therefore no additional action required. Actions Taken or Planned: The $4,704 in Sub, Unsub, and PLUS was returned to the Department of Education on 12/16/24. Withdrawals are processed by the Dean of Academic Success and forwarded to the Registrar and Financial Aid Office for review and action. The Financial Aid Office and Business Office will begin to track withdrawals and follow up with Academic Success and the Registrar when final forms are not shared in a timely manner so that funds can be returned as needed.

AUDIT PERIODS: 7/1/21 TO 6/30/22 - A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - FINDING 2022-001 - OVERAWARDED FEDERAL DIRECT SUBSIDIZED LOAN: DURING THE AUDIT, IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE STUDENT WAS OVERAWARDED A SUBSIDIZED LOAN. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE SCHOOL RETURN $762 IN SUBSIDIZED LOAN TO THE DEPARTMENT. THE INSTITUTION AGREES WITH THE FINDING. B. ACTIONS TAKEN OR PLANNED FINDING 2022-001 - STUDENTS ARE MANUALLY PACKAGED. ALTHOUGH THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF LOAN WAS PACKAGED $2,825, THE FACT THAT THE STUDENT WAS IN THE FINAL SEMESTER OF HIS PROGRAM WAS MISSED AND THE LOAN WASN'T PRORATED. THE LOAN WAS REALLOCATED IN THE CORRECT AMOUNTS OF $2,062 FEDERAL SUBSIDIZED LOAN AND $763 FEDERAL UNSUBSIDIZED LOAN THE SAME DAY WE WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ERROR. LOAN DISBURSEMENT REPORTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR STUDENTS - WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHO ARE IN THE FINAL SEMESTER OF THEIR PROGRAM TO CONFIRM THAT THE LOAN ALLOCATION IS CORRECT.