What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of your education records.
FERPA gives you the right to:
- Review your education records maintained by UMGC
- Request corrections to records you believe are inaccurate
- Control disclosure of your records to third parties (with some exceptions)
Exceptions
UMGC may share information without your consent for certain purposes, such as:
- School officials with a legitimate educational interest
- Financial aid eligibility
- Compliance with a judicial order or law enforcement request
To allow someone access to your education records, you will need to submit a Student Records Release Form.
Visit the Annual Notification of Rights under FERPA.
Visit the Annual Notification of Rights under FERPA.
