Finding Text
Incorrect Pell Calculations Material Weakness
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.063
Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year
Condition: Students at the College were not properly awarded Pell.
Criteria: 34 CFR 690.63(b)
Questioned Costs: $1,877
Context: Out of 39 students tested for Pell grant eligibility, 6 were not properly awarded Pell awards. Four of these students had an incorrect Pell calculation performed, resulting in $1,877 of Pell over awarded, and one under award of $400. Another 2 students were not paid for classes they began attendance in, leading to a total of $7,307 under awarded to them.
Cause: These were oversights by the College.
Effect: There was an incorrect amount of Pell paid to these students.
Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: 2022-005.
Recommendation: We recommend a process be implemented to verify Pell is correctly awarded before disbursements are made.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.