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Eligibility Type of Finding - Noncompliance with Eligibility compliance requirement and significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: Federal Pell Grant 84.063 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria – 34 CFR 668.32 provides regulations to institutions for eligibility requirements for students to receive Title IV aid. 34 CFR 668.32 states that the student must be a regular student enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, in an eligible program at an eligible institution. Condition – One student was awarded a Pell grant for the Spring 2025 semester when the student did not attend the College during the Spring 2025 semester. This resulted in an over-award of $3,697. Cause – The internal controls over the review of awarded assistance was not effective at preventing or detecting and correcting noncompliance with the requirements. Effect – Incorrect award amounts could go undetected resulting in an under or over-award of student financial aid. Questioned Costs – $3,697 for a Federal Pell recipient that was not eligible. Context – One student out of a sample of 40 students was over-awarded aid. Identification as a Repeat Finding – Not Applicable. Recommendation – It is recommended the College refine the review of financial assistance prior to packaging control to identify those students who did not ultimately attend prior to disbursing aid. Views of Responsible Official – Management concurs with the finding and is providing those responsible for compliance with appropriate education on the compliance requirements. The College is reviewing the processes and controls and will make changes as necessary to prevent and/or detect and correct noncompliance on a timely basis.