Michigan Reconnect Expansion Calculation Error. Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The College’s review process for the Michigan Reconnect Grant scholarships is performed by manually reviewing a select group of students before funds are disbursed. Two students who were not a part of this s...
Michigan Reconnect Expansion Calculation Error. Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The College’s review process for the Michigan Reconnect Grant scholarships is performed by manually reviewing a select group of students before funds are disbursed. Two students who were not a part of this selected group had tuition costs mistakenly included with their fees. As a result of this condition, two students’ scholarship calculations were incorrect, resulting in an overpayment of $3,054 to those students. It is our understanding that on October 30, 2024, the College completed the F4F Reconnect refund worksheet and mailed a check with the amount to be returned to the U.S. Department of Treasury. Auditor Recommendation. We recommend that the College follow the review processes they have in place and include formal documentation showing the preparer is a separate individual from the reviewer. Corrective Action. Upon discovery of the Michigan Reconnect Expansion calculation error, the College went through and made corrections to all student accounts affected. To prevent a similar problem arising in the future, the College has modified their review process to now require two signoffs, one to document the preparer and one to document the reviewer. Responsible Person. Ruth Carlson, Director of Financial Aid. Anticipated Completion Date. October 30, 2024.