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2022-003 Incorrect Direct Loans Disbursement Amount - Student Financial Aid Cluster Assistance Listing Number 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268, 84.038 Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2022 Criteria: According to 34 CFR 685.203 an eligible dependent student in their first year of school can borrow up to $3,500 in Subsidized Direct Loans and $2,000 in Unsubsidized Direct Loans. As the student receives more credit hours and advances to the next year of school the student can borrow additional Subsidized Direct Loans. Condition: During our student file testing we noted four students out of forty were not disbursed the correct Direct Loans award. Based on the student?s enrollment status and need, the College over awarded Direct Loans to the students by $2,993. We consider this to be a significant deficiency relating to the Eligibility Compliance Requirement. See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table. Statistical sampling was not used when making sample selections. Questioned Costs: $2,993 Effect: Four students received an incorrect amount of Direct Loans and was over awarded an amount of $2,993. Cause: The College?s internal controls did not identify that the incorrect amount of Direct Loans was awarded to the students and students were over awarded amount of $2,993. Recommendation: We recommend the College closely monitor all student?s enrollment status to ensure all students receiving financial aid are disbursed the correct amount. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the Single Audit finding and a response is included in the Corrective Action Plan.