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Finding 547584 (2024-005)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-31
Audit: 351759
Organization: Newberry College (SC)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Some students received incorrect Pell Grant amounts due to enrollment level errors.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 34 CFR 690.63(b) regarding proper Pell Grant awarding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The College should review summer Pell Grant disbursements to align with actual enrollment levels.

Finding Text

Incorrect Pell Calculations DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.063 Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: Students were not always awarded the proper Pell Grant based on their enrollment level. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.63(b) Questioned Costs: $0 Context: Out of 36 students tested for proper Pell Grant awarding based on enrollment level, there were 3 students who were under-awarded Pell Grant for the Summer 2024 term. Cause: These errors were an oversight by the College. Effect: Pell Grant was not awarded correctly based on enrollment. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: 2023-005, 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that the College review summer Pell Grant disbursements to ensure they reflect the student’s summer enrollment. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Incorrect Pell Calculations Planned Corrective Action: There were two students not awarded for summer school. Both appeared to be graduating in May. Unfortunately, these students did not graduate until August and were then eligible for Pell in the summer. Both students have been awarded. The financial aid office has added summer period of enrollment for all students currently registered for summer classes and will perform a sweep to ensure that additional students are awarded who may register before summer classes begin. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Karen Benfield, Director of Financial Aid. Anticipated Date of Completion: Implemented 3/24/2025

Categories

Student Financial Aid Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 547579 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 547580 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 547581 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 547582 2024-006
    -
  • 547583 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 547585 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1124021 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1124022 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1124023 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1124024 2024-006
    -
  • 1124025 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1124026 2024-005
    - Repeat
  • 1124027 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $24.20M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $11.30M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $4.43M
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $157,021
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $71,453
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $32,062