Finding Text
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster
ALN Numbers: 84.007
Award Period: June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Other Matters)
Criteria or specific requirement: Per the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 673.5, students may not be awarded need based aid in excess of their calculated need.
Condition: During our testing of 40 students, it was noted that one student received $290 of college work study when they were not eligible for need-based aid.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: One student was incorrectly awarded $290 of college work study when they were not eligible for need-based aid.
Cause: The College incorrectly awarded this student based on their financial need.
Effect: Students may be awarded need based aid in excess of their calculated need.
Repeat Finding: No.
Auditor’s Recommendation: We recommend the College implement policies to review all student award packages at the start of the academic year to ensure no overawards exist.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.