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?
The time typically given to prepare between a Program Review notice and ED arriving on campus.
Financial aid offices experiencing staffing shortages, intensifying compliance challenges.
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.
Our review includes:
- Institutional Eligibility and Participation
- Enrollment and FISAP Reporting
- Student Eligibility
- Cash Management
- Administrative Requirements
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
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 Approach
Every engagement we take on follows the same planned, structured approach. Because in higher education compliance, surprises at the end are never acceptable.
Planning
We begin every engagement with a structured planning phase: reviewing prior-year findings, identifying risk areas, and agreeing on a shared timeline before anything moves forward. That means a request list with clear deadlines, an agreed-upon fieldwork window, and no surprises on either side. Nothing starts without a plan.
Fieldwork
Our team conducts thorough, efficient fieldwork. Because our staff already know higher education compliance inside and out, we don’t spend your time getting up to speed.
Reporting
We issue reports well before regulatory deadlines, not at the last minute. The gap between fieldwork and report issuance is something we’ve worked hard to eliminate.
Year-Round Support
Compliance doesn’t end when the audit does. We’re available 365 days a year to answer questions, flag regulatory changes, and support your team through whatever comes next.
What Makes Us Different
Dedicated to Higher Education
We serve only postsecondary institutions, not one of many industries. Our team speaks your language and understands the regulations that affect your financial health.
Educating the Educators
Regulations don’t pause, and neither do we. Our FAAC credentialed team has worked inside institutions, so we know this space from every angle. We proactively share what’s changing through webinars, articles, and trainings, so you’re never caught off-guard.
Zero Project Drag
We run a tight ship. Reports are issued well before deadlines and shortly after fieldwork wraps. We’re hyper-focused on moving projects forward efficiently, so nothing sits, nothing stalls, and nothing surprises you at the end.
We’re available 365 days a year to keep you ahead of regulatory changes.
Meet Us at These Upcoming Events
Our team presents at multiple conferences annually. Stop by to hear our insights on Title IV compliance, Composite Scores, and regulatory changes.
Review Protector Insights
Let’s Talk About Your Compliance Needs
Connect with our team to discuss how we can support your institution’s compliance and financial health.
