Finding 618678 (2022-006)

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Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-13
Audit: 46355
Organization: Pillar College and Subsidiaries (NJ)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two students received incorrect Pell Grant amounts due to enrollment status errors.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 34 CFR 690.63(b) regarding proper Pell award calculations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Conduct a review of Pell awards each term to adjust for any enrollment changes.

Finding Text

Incorrect Pell Calculations DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.063 Federal Award Identification #: 2021-22 Financial Aid Year Condition: 2 students out of 41 tested were not properly awarded Pell based on enrollment status. Criteria: 34 CFR 690.63(b) Questioned Costs: $612 Context: 1 student was disbursed Pell based on full time enrollment but the student only attended halftime resulting in a $612 Pell over awarded for a term. 1 student was only disbursed for halftime enrollment but attended fulltime resulting in a $1,624 Pell under awarded for a term. Cause: Changes in enrollment status not caught Effect: Students not disbursed Pell awards for which they were eligible. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: N/A Recommendation: We recommend that a review of Pell awards based on enrollment status be completed after each term to ensure that enrollment changes are captured and Pell adjusted accordingly. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Categories

Questioned Costs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42229 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 42230 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 42231 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 42232 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 42233 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 42234 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 42235 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 42236 2022-006
    -
  • 42237 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 49674 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 49675 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 49676 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 49677 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 49678 2022-007
    -
  • 49679 2022-008
    -
  • 49680 2022-007
    -
  • 49681 2022-008
    -
  • 618671 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 618672 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 618673 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618674 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618675 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 618676 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 618677 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618679 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 626116 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626117 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 626118 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626119 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626120 2022-007
    -
  • 626121 2022-008
    -
  • 626122 2022-007
    -
  • 626123 2022-008
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $2.39M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Institutional Portion $1.49M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.20M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Student Aid Portion $963,041
84.425 Covid 19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Minority Serving Institutions $167,875
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $36,835
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $20,809
84.007 Covid-19 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $12,854