Industry Solution
Sanctions compliance for the education industry
After the $1.72M IMG Academy settlement, OFAC enforcement in education is no longer theoretical. SecurePoint USA brings defense-grade screening to schools, colleges, and universities — purpose-built for enrollment and tuition workflows.
Education pricing starts at $399/campus/mo. Plus plan at $799/campus/mo. Enterprise is custom.
February 2026 — OFAC Enforcement
IMG Academy: $1.72 million for 89 violations
IMG Academy, a Florida boarding school, accepted tuition payments totaling $47,000–$100,000 per year from two parents on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list — individuals with ties to Mexican drug cartels. OFAC found "reckless disregard" because the names were publicly available on the SDN list and the school never screened.
89
Violations
$1.72M
Settlement
0
Screenings performed
Who this is for
Independent & boarding schools
NAIS member schools accepting international students and tuition from foreign payors must screen against OFAC sanctions lists.
Universities & colleges
Higher education institutions receiving tuition, research funding, donations, or grants from foreign sources need comprehensive screening.
Business offices & finance teams
NBOA members and school CFOs responsible for tuition collection, accounts receivable, and financial compliance.
Education compliance, end to end
OFAC liability extends to every financial relationship your institution maintains. SecurePoint Education covers each one with purpose-built workflows.
OFAC screening for schools
Why educational institutions must screen and how to build a defensible program.
Tuition payor screening
Screen parents, guardians, sponsors, and third-party payment agents — not just enrolled students.
Sponsor & donor screening
Due diligence for scholarships, grants, endowments, and institutional donors before accepting funds.
Continuous monitoring
Automated re-screening when sanctions lists are updated. Alerts when a screened party's status changes.
Evidence packs
Audit-ready documentation for every screening decision. Exportable PDF evidence packs for regulators.
Blackbaud & Flywire compliance
Your SIS and payment processor don't screen for OFAC. SecurePoint adds the missing compliance layer.
Defense-Grade Technology
Why defense-grade screening for education?
SecurePoint USA was built for defense contractors and aerospace manufacturers — organizations where compliance failures mean losing government contracts. That same screening engine, with the same immutable audit logs and evidence packs, now protects educational institutions.
Multi-list global coverage
OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List, UN/EU/UK sanctions, and more. Unlimited screenings on every plan.
Immutable audit trails
Every screening, decision, and approval logged with timestamps. Evidence packs for auditors and regulators.
AI-assisted adjudication
Confidence scoring and regulatory citations help your team make informed decisions. Humans always make the final call.
Implementation
Screening in 48 hours, not months
No IT integration required. SecurePoint USA works alongside your existing enrollment and finance systems.
Day 1
Create your account, configure your institution, and add your screening rules.
Day 2
Upload your student and payor roster for batch screening. Train your finance team.
Ongoing
Continuous automated re-screening catches list updates. Audit-ready reports on demand.
Common questions about education compliance
What school administrators and business officers need to know about OFAC obligations. For detailed screening guidance, see OFAC screening for schools. For full FAQ, see the Education compliance hub.
SecurePoint USA, quick answers
How does SecurePoint USA help schools comply with OFAC?
SecurePoint USA provides real-time, automated screening against OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List, UN, EU, UK, and other global watchlists. The platform is purpose-built for education workflows — screen during enrollment, re-screen existing students and payors automatically, generate audit-ready evidence packs, and maintain immutable compliance logs.
What is the difference between SecurePoint USA and generic compliance tools?
Generic compliance tools are built for banks and financial institutions. SecurePoint USA is the only sanctions screening platform with education-specific workflows: enrollment screening, tuition payor verification, sponsor and donor checks, faculty screening, and education-specific audit reports. Our defense-grade screening engine is the same technology trusted by defense contractors and aerospace manufacturers.
How quickly can a school implement OFAC screening?
Most schools can be screening within 24-48 hours. SecurePoint USA requires no IT integration — it is a cloud-based platform that works alongside your existing enrollment and finance systems. We provide onboarding support, training materials, and a dedicated compliance checklist for education institutions.
What guidance have NAIS and NBOA provided on OFAC compliance?
Both the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the National Business Officers Association (NBOA) have published guidance recommending that independent schools implement sanctions screening programs. NBOA specifically recommends screening all individuals involved in tuition payments and has partnered with legal experts to provide OFAC compliance frameworks for schools.
See why schools choose SecurePoint
Defense-grade screening accuracy with education-specific enrollment, tuition, and audit workflows. Most institutions are live within 48 hours.
Trusted by defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, and educational institutions