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Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Pell Grant Program (ALN 84.063) Federal Award Identification Number and Year Various Pass through Entity None Finding Type Significant deficiency Repeat Finding No Criteria The institution shall recalculate a Federal Pell Grant award for the entire award year if the student's expected family contribution changes at any time during the award year. The change may result from (i) The correction of a clerical or arithmetic error under § 690.14; or submission of inaccurate information (ii) A correction based on information required as a result of verification under 34 CFR part 668, subpart E. CFR 34 690.80. Condition Out of 22 students tested for Pell eligibility we identified one student whose student aid index (formerly known as expected family contribution) was changed, however the additional award was never disbursed to the student. Questioned Costs $892 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed The $892 of questioned costs were determined by calculating the total pell required based on the final adjusted student aid index compared to the aid disbursed to the student. Context The College did not have appropriate controls in place to identify students who received a new student aid index information after the initial disbursement of Pell. Out of our sample of 22 students tested for eligibility, one student received a correction that increased the students award, however it was not disbursed. Cause and Effect The College did not have appropriate controls in place to review the changes to the student aid index. As a result, the College did not award and disburse the appropriate amount to the student. Recommendation The College should implement procedures and controls to review all students who received revisions to the Institutional Student Information Record or the department of educations electronic data exchange through its central processor. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions System generated ISIR’s and corrections will be reviewed for changes and then given to the Director for weekly review to ensure the updates and awards are accurate and complete.