Are You Program Review Ready?

It is common for nonprofit universities without significant audit findings to encounter multiple compliance issues in a U.S. Department of Education Program Review. Are you confident in your compliance—or concerned about what might be uncovered?

Did You Know?

6 Days

The time typically given to prepare between a Program Review notice and ED arriving on campus.

60%

Financial aid offices experiencing staffing shortages, intensifying compliance challenges.

$1MM+

The potential cost of fines and required return of funds.

Program Review Protector

McClintock & Associates provides a comprehensive, end-to-end solution to build confidence that your institution can navigate a Program Review without penalty.

Mock Program Review 

Our review includes:

  • Institutional Eligibility and Participation 
  • Enrollment and FISAP Reporting 
  • Student Eligibility 
  • Cash Management 
  • Administrative Requirements

After Action Report

Our report includes:

  • A detailed breakdown of gaps
    and deficiencies identified
  • Evaluation of adherence to
    regulatory requirements
  • Identification of specific instances of non-compliance, processes to reinforce, and potential vulnerabilities
  • Assessment of operational processes related to compliance
  • Prioritized recommendations based
    on impact and urgency

Implementation Guidance & Support

Our ongoing support includes:

  • A tailored action plan to prioritize and address compliance gaps.
  • Training sessions to strengthen understanding of requirements.
  • Workflow optimization and best practice implementation.
  • Monitoring systems and regular check-ins to track progress.

Get Ready

Don’t wait for a Program Review to uncover compliance issues.
Protect your institution and ensure confidence in your program.

Our Proven Process

McClintock & Associates has been solely focused in serving postsecondary institutions for nearly 50 years and this has allowed us to refine our audit process and provide each client with an efficient and positive experience.

We understand the impact your institution has on your students and their families. Your focus should be on helping shape and change their lives, not your audits. That’s where we can help by reducing the impact our audit has on your team.

“McClintock & Associates have provided a true game changer for us!"

For years, I dreaded calculating our 90/10 Rate, as our SIS often struggled to project it accurately. With the new model, what once took a week now takes just hours. It’s accurate, easy to follow, and allows us to run our rate more frequently—empowering us to adjust faster.

Another huge bonus is the built-in footnote disclosure, which made our EZ-Audit submission completely painless. The minimal cost far outweighed the time and resources saved.

Eddie Alkhal
Director of Operations, Prism Career Institute

Where to Find Us

We’re frequently invited to speak at conferences to share our expertise.

Why Institutions Trust McClintock & Associates?

Specialization in Title IV

With 50+ years of experience and currently issuing 150+ audits annually, we’ve worked across every school model—so the challenges you’re facing, we’ve likely already solved. That’s why we’re frequently invited to speak at conferences to share our expertise.

We’ve Walked in Your Shoes

Our Financial Aid Compliance team includes 10 financial aid veterans and 7 Certified Financial Aid Administrators® (FAAC), delivering customized, real-world solutions shaped by firsthand institutional experience.

Year-Round Proactive Planning

With regulations evolving faster than ever, smaller financial aid and accounting teams often struggle to keep up. We track Title IV changes year-round and highlight what matters most for you.

Our Clients Love Us

Our team comes “batteries included”—no training needed, and we speak your language from day one. We work efficiently to minimize disruption, helping schools stay focused on students.

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