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Finding number: 2025-005 Federal agency: U.S. Department of Education Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing #: 84.063 Award year: 2025 Criteria Under H.R. 2882, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 the Pell Grant maximum was $7,395. Under 34 CFR 690.63 and Federal Pell Grant Program Regulations, institutions must calculate Pell awards based on the student’s enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter time, half-time, or less-than-half-time). Condition During our testing of Pell disbursements, we noted 1 student out of a sample of 40 that was eligible for the maximum Pell Grant but received an award for a three-quarter time student. Cause The College has policies and procedures in place to properly award Pell Grants to students, however, in this case the student’s status changed from three quarter-time to full-time late in the semester due to acceptance of an internship. This late status change was not updated in the student’s financial aid award for the Pell Grant. Effect The student was under awarded the Pell Grant by $925. Questioned Costs $925 Perspective Our sample was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. Of the 40 students selected for testing, 1 student, or 2.5% of our sample, had a student under awarded the Pell Grant. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable Not applicable Recommendation We recommend that management of the College review, and if necessary, update the policies and procedures to ensure all late semester status changes are properly in Pell financial aid awards. View of Responsible Officials The College agrees with the finding.