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State Audit Finds Mayville State Misused Tuition Waivers
North Dakota state audit reveals Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers to 53 students.
In brief
North Dakota state audit reveals Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers to 53 students. Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers to 53 students, including combining two waivers university policy prohibits. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Tuition Waiver Misuse
A North Dakota State Auditor’s Office audit found Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers to 53 students.
Policy Violations
The university awarded 53 students both Comet Athletic Tuition Waiver and Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver, which university policy does not allow.
Financial Impact
Cultural diversity waivers given to those students totaled $75,450, about 40% of all cultural diversity waivers awarded in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Approval Shortfalls
The university could not show required approvals for 12 students' Comet Athletic Tuition Waivers and 10 students' Cultural Diversity Tuition Waivers.
Mismanaged Waivers
Non-resident merit waivers were awarded inconsistently, with errors including two students below resident rate, one ineligible student, and three students with wrong waiver amounts.
University Response
Mayville State agreed to update policies, keep proper approval records, and build a tracking system for tuition waivers.
The bottom line
Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers to 53 students, including combining two waivers university policy prohibits.
