TITLE IV CONSULTING
EXPERT, INDEPENDENT GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT YOUR INSTITUTION IN MEETING TITLE IV REQUIREMENTS.
Concerned about Title IV compliance?
Are you struggling to keep up with Title IV regulations?
Is your financial aid team understaffed or stretched thin?
Are your policies and procedures overdue for review?
If any of these sound familiar, our Title IV Consulting services are designed to provide expert, independent guidance, helping you identify gaps, reduce risk, and move forward with clarity.
7 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS FAAC® | 85+ YEARS OF HIGHER-ED EXPERIENCE | 90+ ADDITIONAL YEARS OF COMPLIANCE & AUDIT EXPERIENCE AT MCCLINTOCK
OUR SERVICES
MONTHLY CONSULTING
Fixed-fee monthly support that adapts to your institution’s Title IV compliance needs over time.
- New to Title IV Programs
- Ongoing compliance guidance
- Direct access to experienced Title IV subject-matter experts
- Insight into current and emerging regulatory changes
- Staff training and coaching
- Flexible priorities based on monthly needs
- Support tailored to your institution’s structure and timelines
ONE-TIME PROJECTS*
Targeted consulting engagements designed to address a specific compliance concern, project, or high-risk area.
- Policy and procedure updates or full policy reviews
- Single-area testing (R2T4, SAP, loan proration, etc.)
- Program structure reviews
- Mock Program Reviews
- Corrective action plan development
- Audit findings support
- ED Program Review response assistance
*We support other custom projects tailored to your needs.
Our Title IV Consulting services are designed specifically for institutions that are not current audit clients of McClintock & Associates. This structure helps maintain independence while allowing our team to provide objective, specialized compliance support tailored to your needs.
KEY AREAS WE SUPPORT
Institutional Eligibility
Review of ECAR and PPA elements.
Administrative Capability
Review of policies and procedures.
Student Eligibility
Assessment of Pell, Direct Loan, and Campus-Based programs.
Reporting
Major reporting requirements, including NSLDS, FISAP, and Annual Security Reports.
Cash Management
Examination of monthly reconciliations, reimbursement methods (HCM), credit balances, etc.
OUR PROCESS
We use a clear, step-by-step process to help guide each engagement from initial scope-setting through final recommendations.
The McClintock compliance team was efficient and accommodating under a very tight audit deadline, providing clear documentation expectations and communication. Their expertise and professionalism helped strengthen our compliance and made it an easy decision to also transition our financial statement audits to McClintock. They are a pleasure to work with.
VP of Financial Aid, For-Profit Institution
WE SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF TITLE IV INSTITUTIONS
Our consulting services are designed for many types of Title IV-participating institutions, including:
- Non-profit colleges and universities
- For-profit career and technical schools
- Online and hybrid institutions
- Certificate and clock-hour programs
- Multi-campus systems
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