Finding Text
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal program title: Student Financial Aid Cluster
Assistance Listing Number: 84.033, 84.063, 84.007, 84.379, 84.268
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P033A223771 (CWS 22‐23), P063P220377 (Pell 22‐23),
P007A223771 (SEOG 22‐23), P268K230377 (Direct Loan 2023)
Award Period: July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Other Matters)
Criteria or specific requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 690.62 states the Pell
grant for an academic year is based upon the payment and disbursement scheduled published by the
Secretary for each award year. The payment schedules take into account the cost of attendance, the
student’s EFC and the enrollment status of the student. The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR
690.6(a) states a student is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the period of time required to
complete his or her first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study.
Condition: During our testing, we identified 5 students who had Pell award errors.
Questioned costs: Known costs of $1,421
Context: 5 instances out of 60 students tested.
Cause: Consistent turnover in the financial aid office within recent years had likely led to a disconnect
with regard to controls in place to appropriately package and review students' financial aid during this
period.
Effect: Potential incorrect awarding and unfulfilled financial need of students in similar circumstances.
Repeat Finding: No
Recommendation: We recommend that the University ensures they have appropriate policies and
procedures, as well as safeguards in place to ensure Pell eligibility and awarding is correctly
determined.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Management has
addressed their corrective action plan in a separately issued letter.