Finding Text
Under Awarding of Pell Based on Enrollment Status
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.063
Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year
Condition: 2 students out of 37 were not properly awarded Pell based on enrollment status.
Criteria: 34 CFR 690.63(b)
Questioned Costs: $3,348
Context: Both students were under awarded Pell based on their eligibility. One was under awarded due to a miscalculation on their Pell lifetime eligibility usage (LEU). The other student was under awarded based on their enrollment level. The total of Pell grant under awards was $3,348.
Cause: Oversight by management when calculating Pell LEU and calculating cross over Pell.
Effect: Pell was not awarded correctly based on enrollment status.
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.