Title IV

Recent Audit and Financial Responsibility Changes for Title IV Schools

On October 31, 2023, the Department of Education updated regulations on Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures and Ability to Benefit (ATB). The broad…

On Demand – Understanding the New 90/10 Rule Changes

https://youtu.be/35jj9coQ1Xc Understanding the New 90/10 Rule Changes October 31, 2023 Watch this webinar where our Title IV experts covered the Department of Education’s 90/10…

What’s the Latest? Changes to the 90/10 Rule

Updated April 28, 2023 A Recap of the Department of Education’s Changes to the 90/10 Rule In the fall of 2022, the Department of…

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Cybersecurity Updates in Higher Ed

To help address concerns relating to consumer information, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) ensures certain privacy protections and safeguards are in place for financial institutions….

Third-Party Servicer Guidance: Updates for Institutions and Servicers

Title IV Common Findings Corner The Department of Education recently released GEN-23-03, a “Dear Colleague Letter,” to redefine and clarify its position on which…

Updates to Changes in Ownership for Education Institutions

A Summary of the Department of Education’s Updates for Changes in Ownership On July 28, 2022, the Department of Education published its proposed revisions…

The New Lease Standard and the Department of Education’s Composite Score

After many years (and also many delays), the implementation date for FASB ASU 2016-02, ASC 842, Leases, is upon us, specifically, for private companies…

Common Findings Corner: Clock-to-Credit Conversion Update

When it comes to clock-to-credit hour conversions, those who has been in the Title IV world for a while are probably having a bit…

Conducting Remote Audits: Best Practices for Schools

With the advent of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the Department of Education waiving the on-site requirements, auditors had to change the way that…

Updates to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – March 2021

The Department of Education’s Updated Guidance on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Programs for Institutions of Higher Education Now that Higher Education Emergency Relief…

Title IV Common Findings Corner: Quick Hits on Hot Topics

As the pandemic still strongly lingers and most schools have returned to the routine of in-person education, a new administration is settling in, and…

Common Findings Corner: Top 10 Compliance Findings

As much as everyone wants a clean audit each year, chances are that most audits will contain at least one finding. Title IV is…

The Future of Title IV Under the New Administration

With the change in the administration this November, the higher education industry is in line for some likely changes over the next four years….

Overview of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II

In December 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) legislation passed, which created the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II). While similar to the first round of…

What to Consider When Converting from a Title IV School to a Not-for-Profit

Are you a for-profit institution owner considering an entity change? Are you curious what the benefits of being a not-for-profit educational institution are? There…

Updates to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Grants

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) was implemented under the CARES Act by the federal government earlier this year. The fund allocations became…

The Long-awaited Implementation of State Authorization Requirements

This has certainly been an interesting year on many levels. The COVID-19 pandemic shook the landscape and ended up delaying a lot of regulations…

Title IV Common Findings Corner: Zone Alternative Requirements

To begin and continue to participate in any Title IV, the Higher Education Act (HEA), program, an institution must demonstrate to the Secretary that…

PPP Loan Accounting Issues for For-Profit Title IV Institutions

Article updated on October 2, 2020 Amongst all of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued the Paycheck…

Title IV Common Findings Corner – COVID-19 Updates

The Department of Education previously released updated guidance on June 16, 2020 for schools that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though we are…