COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE & AREA VOCATIONAL - TECHNICAL SCHOOL

2022-001 Return of Funds Condition: There were two students in our sample of return of funds that were not completed timely. The Department of Education requires that all determinations of a potential return of funds be completed within 30 days of the withdrawal date. Criteria: The Department of Education requires that all determinations of a potential return of funds be completed within 30 days of the withdrawal date. Cause: There was confusion on implementing the new 49% rule. These students were determined initially to meet this new rule, but later were determined to still be under the old rules, causing a late calculation. Effect: Amounts were not remitted back to the Department of Education timely. Questioned Costs: The amount not returned timely was $1,677, which is immaterial to the College?s program. Recommendation: We recommend that all students who withdraw from all classes that were awarded Title IV funds, be completed within 30 days of withdrawal date. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The College agrees with this finding. Staff have attended webinars for the rules regarding return of funds and now have a more accurate understanding of when the calculation is required.

2022-001 RETURN OF FUNDS Condition: There were two students in our sample of return of funds that were not completed timely. The Department of Education requires that all determinations of a potential return of funds be completed within 30 days of the withdrawal date. Criteria: The Department of Education requires that all determinations of a potential return of funds be completed within 30 days of the withdrawal date. Cause: There was confusion on implementing the new 49% rule. These students were determined initially to meet this new rule, but later were determined to still be under the old rules, causing a late calculation. Effect: Amounts were not remitted back to the Department of Education timely. Perspective: Staff had not yet received adequate training on new 49% rule. Once training was received staff went back and corrected return of fund calculations. Recommendation: We recommend that all students who withdraw from all classes that were awarded Title IV funds, be completed within 30 days of withdrawal date. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The College agrees with this finding. Staff have attended webinars for the rules regarding return of funds and now have a more accurate understanding of when the calculation is required.