Services: We work as part of your team to provide solutions to everyday challenges related to Title IV as well as planning for long term goals. Most projects can be done remotely in an efficient and cost effective manner. We provide expertise in a variety of areas:

Regulatory Advice: TLC assists institutions in evaluating their current state of Title IV, Accrediting and State regulatory compliance.

Mentoring and Training: TLC provides training for all levels of Financial Aid staff and other departments which interact with the FA department. Mentoring is provided to enable increased communications between departments and within the FA department itself.

Process Flow Evaluation: TLC reviews current processes and makes recommendations for improvement as well as implementation of efficient and economical practices.

Policies and Procedures: TLC reviews and refines existing Policies and Procedures or will create them if needed. Hardy policies and procedures provide the road map for staff and are critical to ensure consistent and accurate management in this highly regulated industry.

Audit and Program Review Resolution: Responding clearly and accurately to audit and program review findings is a critical aspect of Title IV Financial Aid administration. TLC can assist staff in determining how to resolve findings and improve processes, which will help you, your employees and your institute avoid similar findings in the future. We also provide on-site representation during audits and program reviews to facilitate the process and address issues immediately while the auditors/reviewers are on-site. This also allows for staff to attend to their normal daily workload with minimal disruption.

TIV Funding Reconciliations: TLC can ensure that your school accounts are balanced with G5 and COD.

ECAR Applications/Updates: Is your ECAR up to date? Do you need assistance applying for Title IV eligibility or updating your ECAR? TLC can assist your school in applying for TIV funds and/or ensuring that required updates are filed timely.

Reimbursement or Cash Monitoring Methods of Funding: If your institution is on Reimbursement or HCM2 method of funding and your submissions are being rejected, TLC can review the submission packet to increase the likelihood of acceptance. Training can be provided for your staff to ensure compliance going forward.

Corporate Level FA Staff Assistance: Does the school sometimes need someone to manage special projects? Does your institution's size not warrant a corporate level FA staff? TLC can provide those services on an as-needed basis.

File Reviews: Has the school had an external evaluation of the student Financial Aid files? Doing so helps to evaluate staff knowledge and can identify inefficiencies in the application of internal processes and procedures.

Reconstructions: Is a reevaluation of processes such as R2T4 calculations, Verifications or C-Code resolution required? TLC can complete the reviews and provide staff training if required.

Sister Companies

The companies below provide related services for instituations seeking support with their Financial Aid Solutions and Audits

• True North Education Services is a consortium of highly ethical and responsible companies serving the private post secondary career school sector of higher education. It provides high value and affordable products and services to their clients. They view their relationships with their schools as a partnership invested in their continued efficiency and regulatory compliance. Each affiliated company in True North Services has been chosen for their commitment to the highest standards of ethics, quality and service to their clients.
• Virtual AudIT is a company structured as an affordable, automated, high value financial aid compliance solution. For literally pennies, each school in your group can have every student audited "virtually" every month in 9 of the most frequent annual financial aid audit and OE program review findings. Our clients can expect a monthly list of all non compliant student files and a trending of the schools' historical performance in each of the most important compliance areas.
• Report IT,LLC is a full service Education Management organization specializing in the CampusVue Student Management System. Report IT, LLC provides consulting, reporting, and training to ensure the day-to-day operations of your institution is running at optimum efficiency. We deliver top-shelf service with superior results.
• True North Education, LLC was formed by Larry Brown, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Lincoln Educational Services and President and Chief Executive Officer of Beam Reach Education. Its purpose is to help higher education executives and schools weave their way through the challenging regulatory and market forces facing schools and colleges today. Larry's 40 years of experience and extensive network can prove invaluable to organizations needing help in selling, buying, or restructuring schools. His extensive experience focusing on marketing, admissions and regulatory compliance for as many as 37 schools under management can prove invaluable to owners or potential school acquirers. Whether you need consulting services in due diligence or board participation, Larry and True North Education can help.