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Higher Ed Compliance Insights, Straight from the Experts
Live Expert Session: Beyond Your Own Audit
32% of Title IV compliance audit findings come back the following year. In this live session, our experts walk through what 361 McClintock audits show about what's normal for a school your size, which findings recur, and what to do before your next audit.
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Expected Time to Credential: Navigating Conflicting Guidance
Conflicting Department guidance on Expected Time to Credential (time-based vs. credit-based) leaves institutions uncertain. McClintock recommends reviewing NASFAA's analysis, consulting counsel, and thoroughly documenting methodology, rationale, and calculations for audits.
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Earnings Accountability: Utilizing ED’s Preview File
PPD:2026 isn't the official Earnings Accountability metric, but it is the best early warning available for schools. Learn how to read the preview file, assess your program-level earnings exposure, and decide whether to implement STATS reporting early to optimize your compliance strategy.
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Don’t Let the Same Day Balance Sheet Ratios Sink an Acquisition
Verification Made Clear: Answers to Your Most Common Questions
New Registration Requirements for California’s Private Postsecondary Colleges and Education Financing Providers
Strategic Technology Transformation: Key Insights from Anthology Together 2025
Key Takeaways from the 2025 Federal Update Session at NASFAA
Workforce Pell Grants Create New Opportunity: A Preliminary Guide to Micro-Credential Eligibility
Negotiated Rulemaking Alert – Title IV Student Aid Programs
How to Navigate the Sweeping Changes to Federal Student Aid: Part 2
Federal Student Aid Changes: What Survived, What Didn’t, and What’s Next
How to Navigate the Sweeping Changes to Federal Student Aid: Part 1
Understanding the 2026–27 FAFSA Changes: What Financial Aid Officers Need to Know
Department of Education Reverses Course on 90/10 Rule: Non-Title IV Distance Education Revenue Eligible Again
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