Finding Text
Disbursements to Ineligible Students DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.268, 84.063
Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year
Condition: Two students who did not begin attendance in a semester were paid federal aid.
Criteria: 34 CFR 668.32(a), 34 CFR 600.2
Questioned Costs: $9,500
Context: Out of 51 tested for eligibility, two students did not begin attendance in an eligible program. One student’s aid was returned prior to the end of the semester but beyond the allowable 30 days. The other student’s aid was returned shortly after fiscal year-end.
Cause: The system check to verify attendance did not catch these students as not having begun the semester.
Effect: Federal aid was paid to an ineligible student.
Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable.
Recommendation: We recommend the University compare a listing of students who have begun attendance to federal aid paid and return any federal aid paid to ineligible students.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.