Finding Text
Incorrect Pell Calculations Significant Deficiency
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ALN #: 84.063
Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year
Condition: Students were not properly awarded Pell.
Criteria: 34 CFR 690.63(b)
Questioned Costs: $13
Context: Out of 42 students tested, 2 student were not disbursed aid for all the classes they attended in a term resulting in $3,091 under award of Pell. 1 student was inadvertently over awarded Pell by $13.
Cause: Changes in enrollment status were not caught.
Effect: There was an incorrect amount of Pell paid to these two students. Pell was not awarded correctly based on enrollment status.
Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: 2022-006
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.