Education Compliance Module

Sanctions Screening for Universities and Educational Institutions

Screen students, sponsors, agents, tuition payors, faculty, and vendor organizations against OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List, and global watchlists. Automate compliance workflows with continuous monitoring and tamper-proof evidence packs.

Unlimited screenings on every plan. Built for compliance teams managing international enrollment, study abroad, and research partnerships.

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Who This Is For

Universities & Colleges

Compliance teams managing international enrollment, tuition payor screening, and sanctions obligations for institutions accepting students from around the world.

  • Screen tuition payors and sponsors against OFAC
  • Batch import student rosters via CSV

Study Abroad & Exchange Programs

Programs managing F-1/J-1 visa holders, international agents, and foreign institution partnerships requiring ongoing sanctions compliance.

  • Continuous monitoring with automatic rescreen
  • Screen recruitment agents and foreign institutions

Research Institutions

Research universities managing EAR/ITAR-controlled technology, international researchers, and foreign government-funded projects.

  • Embargo country detection and risk tiering
  • Evidence packs for export control audits

What Requirements You Face

OFAC Screening for Tuition Payors and Sponsors

OFAC regulations require U.S. institutions to ensure they are not processing transactions — including tuition payments — involving sanctioned individuals, entities, or countries. A $1.72M settlement in 2025 linked to a university demonstrated that education is not exempt from enforcement.

Requirements: Screen all parties involved in financial transactions — students, guardians, payors, sponsors — against OFAC SDN and related lists before processing payments.

BIS Entity List and Export Control Compliance

Universities conducting research with export-controlled technology face BIS Entity List obligations. Foreign researchers from embargoed countries require additional screening and documentation before accessing controlled labs or data.

Requirements: Screen researchers, visiting scholars, and vendor organizations against BIS Entity List. Document screening results for export control audits and Empowered Official review.

Ongoing Compliance for International Enrollment

Sanctions lists change frequently. A student who was clear at enrollment may appear on a sanctions list during their program. Without continuous monitoring, institutions risk unknowingly maintaining relationships with sanctioned parties.

Requirements: Automated rescreening on a regular schedule with alerts only when status changes occur. Case management for compliance team review and decision documentation.

How SecurePoint Helps You Screen and Document Compliance

Purpose-built sanctions screening for education. Unlimited checks, continuous monitoring, and audit-ready evidence — without per-screening fees.

Party & Org Screening

Screen students, guardians, payors, sponsors, agents, researchers, faculty, and vendor organizations against OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List, UN, EU, and UK sanctions lists. Automatic embargo country detection for Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Cuba.

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Continuous Monitoring

Automated weekly rescreening of all active parties. Diff alerts open cases only when screening status changes — from clear to flagged, or when new matches appear. Configurable frequency per institution. No noise, no missed updates.

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Evidence Packs

Generate tamper-proof PDF evidence packs containing screening results, decisions, list versions, and SHA-256 integrity hashes. Stored securely with time-limited access. Ready for accreditation audits, regulatory inquiries, and Empowered Official review.

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Batch Import & CSV Upload

Import up to 5,000 parties via CSV with built-in validation, deduplication by external ID, and automatic screening on import. Error reports show row-level issues without exposing raw PII. Async processing for large batches.

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See It in Action

Explore the education screening dashboard, party list, and case management. Click through the tabs to see how compliance teams manage screening workflows.

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Education Screening Pack

Acme University

Active Parties
847
Pending Reviews
12
Embargoed Flags
3
Coverage
96%

Cases by Risk Tier

Tier 1 (Critical)3
Tier 2 (High)5
Tier 3 (Medium)4

Recent Activity

New case opened for Ahmad Rezaei

2h ago

Evidence pack generated for C-4815

5h ago

Batch import: 43 parties screened

1d ago

Embargo flag: Kim Jong-su (DPRK)

2d ago

Interactive demo • Non-functional preview of SecurePoint USA Education Screening Pack

Resources for Education Compliance Teams

New

The $1.72M Wake-Up Call: Why Schools Must Screen Tuition Payors

Most schools think sanctions compliance is a bank problem. OFAC disagrees. Learn why tuition payor screening is now critical for educational institutions.

Read the blog post

Compliance Hub

Explore ITAR/EAR workflows, BIS 50% Rule automation, CMMC Level 2 guidance, and DFARS compliance templates relevant to research institutions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do universities need to screen students for OFAC sanctions?
Yes. OFAC regulations apply to all U.S. persons and institutions. Universities that accept tuition payments, process financial aid, or engage in transactions involving sanctioned individuals or countries may face enforcement actions. The $1.72M settlement involving a university-adjacent entity in 2025 underscores the risk.
What is the OFAC penalty for universities accepting tuition from sanctioned payors?
OFAC civil penalties can exceed $300,000 per violation. In cases involving willful negligence or pattern violations, penalties can reach millions. The exact amount depends on factors like cooperation, compliance program quality, and whether the institution self-disclosed.
How does continuous monitoring work for education sanctions screening?
SecurePoint USA rescreens all active parties on a configurable schedule (default: weekly). When a party's screening status changes — for example, from "clear" to "flagged" due to a new sanctions list update — a case is automatically opened for compliance review. This diff-alert approach reduces noise while catching genuine changes.
What sanctions lists are checked during education screening?
Screening runs against OFAC SDN (Specially Designated Nationals), BIS Entity List, UN Consolidated Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, and UK Sanctions List. Additional lists can be configured based on your institution's compliance requirements.
Can I import students via CSV for batch screening?
Yes. The batch import feature accepts CSV files with up to 5,000 rows. Each row is validated for required fields (name, role) and optional fields (nationality, date of birth). Screening runs automatically after import, with results available in the dashboard. Duplicate detection uses external_id to prevent duplicates.
What is an evidence pack and why do I need one?
An evidence pack is a tamper-proof PDF document containing the screening results, case decisions, list versions checked, and a SHA-256 integrity hash. It serves as audit-ready documentation for compliance reviews, accreditation audits, and regulatory inquiries. Evidence packs are stored securely and accessible via time-limited signed URLs.

SecurePoint USA supports customer compliance workflows for ITAR, EAR, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC requirements. We do not imply government certification or endorsement.

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