Finding Text
Incorrect Pell Calculations
Significant Deficiency
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.063 Pell Grants
Federal Award Identification: 2022-2023 Award Year
Condition: 3 students out of 28 tested were not properly awarded Pell based on enrollment status and eligibility.
Criteria: 34 CFR 690.63(b)
Questioned Costs: $1,273
Context: In the eligibility and disbursement testing, out of 28 students tested, 3 students had Pell awarding errors. 1 student was over awarded Pell by $811, 1 student was over awarded Pell by $462, and 1 student was under awarded Pell by $1,645 as Pell was not awarded and disbursed at all though the student was eligible. These were all corrected as part of the audit process.
Cause: University oversight and lack of review at the census dates.
Effect: Pell was not awarded correctly based on enrollment status.
Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: N/A
Recommendation: We recommend the University implement procedures and controls to update Pell to be in alignment with enrollment status.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management is in agreement with this finding. See attached corrective action plan.