Session C-36

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Session C-36

• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
• Open Forum
• Joel V. Harrell
• U.S. Department of Education

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Who are we?

• Within the School Services and Training Channel,
  the Special Initiative Service unit strives to
  proactively identify the unique needs of
  Historically Black Colleges and Universities,
  Hispanic Serving institutions, and Tribally
  controlled colleges.

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Examples of Services Provided

• Technical assistance in programmatic and
  administrative areas
• Provide customized training that is developed to
  meet the unique needs of the institution

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Examples of Services Provided

• Assists institutions in performing on-/off-campus
  assessments and if warranted, the development of
  corrective action plans

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Basic Guiding Principles of Assistance

• We are here to help!
• We are not program reviewers or auditors
• Our emphasis is self- initiated institutional
  self-improvement

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TRIBAL CLIENTS
Tribal Colleges and Universities
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TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES Expenditure Levels
2005-2006 AY    Pell Grants
25,965,351 FFEL 3,301,883 Direct
Loans -0- FSEOG 836,705
FWS 714,359 Federal
Perkins -0-___ Total
30,818,298
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Most Frequently RecurringAudit/Program Review
Findings 

• R2T4 calculations not performed   
• R2T4 calculations performed late
• R2T4 calculations performed
  incorrectly
• Inadequate SAP policy

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Most Frequently RecurringAudit/Program Review
Findings 

• Excess cash on hand   
• FISAP incorrectly completed
• Inadequate Title IV Funds reconciliation
  procedures
• Failure to meet required institutional financial
  ratios
• Lack of written policies and procedures

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Special Initiative Service

• We appreciate your feedback and comments.
• We can be reached at
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email joel.harrell_at_ed.gov

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THANK YOU!