Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Federal Program Name: Federal Pell Grant Program
Assistance Listing Number: 84.063
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P063P190147; P063P210147; P063P220147; P063P230147; P063Q210147; P063Q220147 - 2023
Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Type of Finding:
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.
Condition: Students were under-award and under disbursed Pell grant funds.
Questioned costs: $5,175.
Context: During our testing of the Pell Grant program, we selected a sample of 33 students to test for proper calculation and disbursement of Pell funds. 3 of the 33 students tested had Pell grant awarded amounts incorrectly calculated and disbursed.
Cause: The University did not have a process in place to review Pell grant awarded amounts to ensure the student was awarded and disbursed based on the proper enrollment and EFC.
Effect: Incorrect amounts were awarded and disbursed to students which caused students to be underawarded and disbursed.
Recommendation: We recommend management review individual student calculations of Pell awards to ensure no additional errors in awards disbursed to students.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
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