Learning Objectives

Introduction to Cash Management

• Understand the meaning of cash management; and
• Know the definitions of key terms related to cash management.

Requesting and Managing Title IV Funds

• How a school requests and receives Title IV funds for making Title IV disbursements to students and for administrative cost allowances used to administer the Title IV programs;
• Crossover payment periods and how to manage Title IV program funds covering those periods;
• How to maintain Title IV funds received and held by the institution;
• How to manage excess cash; and
• When to return funds to the appropriate Title IV programs.

Disbursing Title IV Funds

• Understand general and program-specific disbursement requirements;
• Know how to handle Title IV credit balances; and
• Understand provisions that must be made for the purchase of books and supplies.

Notifications and Authorizations

• Know the various Title IV notifications; and
• Recognize the Title IV authorizations.