Office of the Treasurer: FERPA

FERPA
What you need to know about FERPA: the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

"But I'm paying the bill! What do you mean you can't discuss the account with me?"

Why should the student sign a FERPA release form?
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (or FERPA) is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of the student educational records. The FERPA law also applies to the student financial records. In accordance with FERPA, Fees and Deposits is required to have the student's permission in order to release fee account information. If a parent/guardian/spouse etc. were to contact our office with questions regarding the student fee account, without a FERPA release on file, only directory information will be released.

Examples of directory information:
  - Name
  - Address
  - Telephone (local and home)
  - Program of Study
  - Enrollment Status

Examples of Specific Account Information
(information that without a FERPA will not be released)
  - Account Balance
  - Payment History
  - Specific Charge Information

Other University Offices may release:
  - Dates of attendance
  - Previous educational agencies or institutions attended.
  - Participation in officially recognized activities and sports

Where can I get a FERPA release form?
FERPA release forms are available at www.treasurer.ohio-state.edu.

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			FERPA What you need to know about FERPA: the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 "But I'm paying the bill! What do you mean you can't discuss the account with me?" Login into FERPA here Why should the student sign a FERPA release form? The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (or FERPA) is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of the student educational records. The FERPA law also applies to the student financial records. In accordance with FERPA, Fees and Deposits is required to have the student's permission in order to release fee account information. If a parent/guardian/spouse etc. were to contact our office with questions regarding the student fee account, without a FERPA release on file, only directory information will be released. Examples of directory information: - Name - Address - Telephone (local and home) - Program of Study - Enrollment Status Examples of Specific Account Information (information that without a FERPA will not be released) - Account Balance - Payment History - Specific Charge Information Other University Offices may release: - Dates of attendance - Previous educational agencies or institutions attended. - Participation in officially recognized activities and sports Where can I get a FERPA release form? FERPA release forms are available at www.treasurer.ohio-state.edu.