Education Plus
A sanctions flag doesn't have to mean lost tuition
OFAC offers licensing paths that let schools continue financial relationships while meeting regulatory requirements. SecurePoint automates the assessment, drafts the application, and tracks the outcome.
What most schools don't know
OFAC regularly grants licenses for educational transactions
When a tuition payor or donor is flagged, the default response is to block the payment and turn away the student. But OFAC has established licensing paths specifically for educational transactions — tuition, research stipends, exchange programs, and more. The application is free and typically takes 90-120 days. Schools that don't explore licensing are leaving tuition revenue on the table and potentially disrupting student education unnecessarily.
Free
Application cost
90-120 days
Typical review
8+
Programs covered
Two paths forward
General License vs Specific License
OFAC provides two licensing mechanisms. SecurePoint evaluates your situation and recommends the right path.
General License
Standing authorizations published by OFAC that allow certain transaction categories without an individual application. Examples: informational materials, humanitarian goods, some personal remittances. If a General License covers your situation, you can proceed immediately with documented compliance.
Specific License
Formal written application to OFAC for authorization of a specific transaction or relationship. Required when no General License applies. SecurePoint drafts the application letter, pre-populated with institution details, party information, and CFR citations. Counsel reviews, you submit, OFAC decides.
How it works
From sanctions flag to licensing recommendation in minutes
SecurePoint's licensing engine replaces weeks of legal research with a guided, automated assessment.
Sanctions flag detected
A student, tuition payor, donor, or vendor triggers a match during screening. The case is created in your review queue with match details and confidence scoring.
Licensing assessment launched
From the case review screen, launch the licensing assessment. Answer guided questions about the relationship type, transaction type, annual value, and prior history.
Engine evaluates against CFR rules
The assessment engine queries the OFAC program rules database, cross-references the transaction type against applicable General and Specific Licenses, and identifies the most favorable path.
Recommendation with citations
You receive a structured recommendation: General License (proceed with documentation), Specific License (draft application), No Path (must block), or Complex (consult counsel). Each recommendation includes CFR citations, next steps, and required documents.
Application drafted and tracked
For Specific License recommendations, the AI generates a pre-populated application letter. Once submitted, track the license through review, approval, renewal, and expiration — all with full audit trail.
Guided Assessment
Step-by-step licensing evaluation with legal disclaimers
The licensing assessment walks your compliance team through a structured questionnaire — identifying the sanctions program, transaction type, and applicable CFR rules. Legal disclaimers are built into every screen.
- Five-step guided assessment with progress indicators
- Identifies the sanctions program that triggered the flag
- Legal disclaimers on every screen — not a substitute for counsel
- CFR-backed evaluation of General and Specific License paths
AI-powered compliance
License application drafts in seconds, not weeks
The AI draft generator pre-populates OFAC license applications with your institution's details, the flagged party's information, and the relevant CFR citations. Your compliance counsel reviews and customizes before submission — cutting preparation time from weeks to hours.
- Pre-populated with institution name, address, and mission statement
- Includes party details, nationality, and relationship to institution
- Cites relevant CFR sections and OFAC program regulations
- Formatted for direct submission after counsel review
- Full audit trail of every generated draft
Lifecycle management
Track every license from draft to expiration
Once an application is submitted, track its status through OFAC review. Set renewal alerts, attach supporting documents, and maintain a complete audit trail for compliance evidence.
- Status workflow: draft, submitted, under review, approved, expired
- Automatic renewal alerts before license expiration
- Document attachment for supporting evidence
- Full audit log of every status change
- Link licenses to cases, parties, and organizations
Supporting capabilities
Stay ahead of regulatory changes
The licensing engine doesn't stop at the initial assessment. It monitors changes and alerts you to new opportunities.
Regulatory change monitoring
Automatic tracking of Federal Register documents affecting OFAC programs. When rules change, you know about it before it impacts your cases.
Retroactive licensing alerts
When OFAC issues a new General License, the system checks your existing blocked cases and alerts you if a licensing path has opened up.
Document management
Attach supporting documents, correspondence, and counsel opinions to each license record. Everything is organized and audit-ready.
Compliance audit trail
Every assessment, recommendation, draft, and status change is logged with timestamps and actor identity. Designed for NIST-compliant audit evidence.
Built for finance officers
Protect tuition revenue without compromising compliance
A single rejected student can mean $50,000 or more in lost tuition per year. Multiply that across international programs, and the revenue impact of blanket blocking is significant. OFAC licensing provides a compliant path forward — but only if your school knows to look for it. SecurePoint Education Plus puts licensing assessment in the hands of your compliance team, not expensive outside counsel.
$50K+
Avg. annual tuition at risk
$0
OFAC application fee
Hours
Draft prep vs weeks
Common questions about OFAC licensing for schools
Answers for compliance officers and finance teams evaluating OFAC licensing paths.
See how licensing assessment works
Request a demo and we'll walk you through a real licensing scenario — from sanctions flag to application draft.