Finding Text
ELIGIBILITY - PELL GRANT PROGRAM 84.063 Criteria
Per 34 CFR 668.16(4)(c)(1), the College must administer Title IV, HEA programs with adequate checks and balances in its system of internal control.
Condition and Context
Of our sample of 51 student files, one case was noted where a student was eligible for a Pell grant in the fall semester, but was not awarded and disbursed.
Cause
The student enrolled in additional classes after the first day classes began and was not identified when awarding and disbursing Pell grant money for the Spring semester.
Potential Effect
The absence of adequate reviews of student awards could lead to improper awards and disbursements of Federal Financial Aid.
Questioned Costs
Known questioned costs were $3,697 and likely questioned costs were $5,738.
Recommendation
We recommend that the College perform an additional review of student awards to ensure information agrees with all other areas within the institution. We also recommend that the College correct the award package for the student for the recalculated difference in the award.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The College will make the necessary correction to the student's award. Key staff turnover may have lead to not identifying this student as eligible for federal financial aid in the Fall semester. Review procedures will be conducted for student awards and disbursements to ensure accuracy for the next fiscal year.