Answer: One student was overawarded $601 in Federal Pell Grant funds due to a change in enrollment status.
Trend: This issue highlights the risk of overawarding funds when enrollment statuses change.
List: Follow up by reviewing enrollment status changes and ensuring accurate grant calculations to prevent future overawards.
Finding Text
In 1 of 73 Federal Pell Grant files tested, the student was overawarded in 2023-24 Federal Pell Grant funds in the amount of $601. The student was overpaid due to a change in enrollment status. Total questioned costs are $601.
Corrective Action Plan
The Institution enhanced staff training on award calculations; implement system enhancements for enrollment status monitoring; and quarterly reveiws of Federal Pell Grant files.