Finding Text
Incorrect Pell Calculations Significant Deficiency
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.063
Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year
Condition: 2 students out of 31 were not properly awarded Pell based on enrollment status.
Criteria: 34 CFR 690.63(b)
Questioned Costs: $1,187
Context: One student was inadvertently awarded and paid Pell when they were officially less than half time for summer 2023 term under year round Pell, resulting in an over award of $1,187. This was corrected during the audit. Additionally, one student added a class and was not paid their Pell eligibility of $861 for that class. This student was also corrected during the audit.
Cause: These were oversights.
Effect: There was an incorrect amount of Pell paid to these two students.
Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable.
Recommendation: We recommend a process be used to adjust Pell to be paid in alignment with enrollment status.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.