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2022-001 Incorrect Pell Calculations Other Matter DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.063 Federal Award Identification #: 2021-22 Financial Aid Year Condition: The University did not properly award Pell for distance education/modular students when the student had enrollment changes in the term. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.63(b) Questioned Costs: $1,042 Context: Out of 38 students tested student, 2 students were not awarded the correct amount of Pell based on enrollment status. 1 student was originally awarded at ? but attended ? time, resulting in an $812 under award of Pell. This student was corrected as part of the audit process. 1 student withdrew from the term but did not have Pell recalculated for ? enrollment prior to the R2T4 calculation resulting in a net over award of $1,042. Cause: These were oversights due to changing enrollment status. Effect: Pell was not awarded correctly based on enrollment status resulting in an incorrect amount of Pell disbursed to these students Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend a process be used to adjust Pell to be paid in alignment with enrollment status. We recommend that attendance in each module be confirmed by an academic related activity and financial aid office be notified so that appropriate changes to Pell awards can be made timely. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.