Finding 1101082 (2024-004)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-02-27
Audit: 344088
Organization: Eureka College (IL)
Auditor: Sikich CPA LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: 2.5% of student files reviewed showed improper awarding of Pell grants, indicating noncompliance with eligibility requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to 34 CFR 690.62, which governs Pell Grant disbursement schedules.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The College should assess and improve its policies and procedures to ensure accurate awarding of Title IV aid.

Finding Text

2024-004 - Student Financial Aid Cluster - (a) Federal Pell Grant (b) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (c) Federal Work Study Grant (d) Federal Perkins Loan Program (e) Federal Direct Student Loans (f) Teacher education Assistance for College and Higher Education ALN No. (a) 84.063 (b) 84.007 (c) 84.033 (d) 84.038 (e) 84.268 (f) 84.379 - Year Ended June 30, 2024. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.62 states, “The amount of a student’s Pell Grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement schedules published by the Secretary for each award year. Condition: One of the 40 student files (2.5%) we examined, we noted the students were not properly awarded Pell grants. Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. We consider this condition to be an instance of noncompliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement and is a repeat finding shown in Section IV of this report as prior year finding 2023-004. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $0 Cause and Effect: Without proper review of eligibility of financial aid, students may receive an incorrect amount of Title IV aid. Students should receive the proper amount of aid. Recommendation: We recommend the College evaluate policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV aid. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this Single Audit Finding and response is included in the Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Eligibility Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $2.56M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.43M
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $797,429
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $82,440
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $67,920
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $57,084
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $54,815
45.301 Museums for America $34,003
45.149 Promotion of the Humanities_division of Preservation and Access $5,160
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $3,772