Finding 1094371 (2024-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Three out of 17 students had Title IV funds that were not returned on time and were incorrectly calculated.
  • Impacted Requirements: The organization failed to meet the 45-day return requirement and did not accurately calculate unearned aid.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and improve processes to ensure timely returns and accurate calculations to avoid questioned costs of $954.05.

Finding Text

Condition: Title IV funds for three out of 17 students examined were not timely returned to the student financial assistance program. The Title IV fund calculations for all three students examined were not correctly calculated. Effect: The Organization failed to return funds within the 45 days regulatory requirement, and did not perform the correct calculation which permitted the improper retention of federal funds. Cause: Due to oversight, unearned aid was not accurate or timely returned. Questioned costs: $954.05 Context: Of 169 student financial aid recipients, 17 cases involved Title IV funds returned. Three of the 17 cases examined were incorrect and not timely.

Categories

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $749,553
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $189,264
17.258 Wia Adult Program $90,221