Finding Text
Incorrect Pell Calculations
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.063
Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year
Condition: Two students out of 60 were not properly awarded Pell based on enrollment status.
Criteria: 34 CFR 690.63(b)
Questioned Costs: $925
Context: One student was inadvertently awarded and paid Pell for one more class than they attended as they started in 11 hours instead of 12 resulting in an overaward of $925. This was corrected during the audit. One student was half time in summer and was not picked up to be paid Pell for the summer term, resulting in an underaward of $1,849. This student was corrected during the audit.
Cause: These were oversights in the cleanup reports run.
Effect: There was an incorrect amount of Pell paid to these two students.
Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-005 and 2022-005.
Recommendation: We recommend a process be used to adjust Pell to be paid in alignment with enrollment status.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.