The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008, and reauthorizes the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Colleges and universities are required
to disclose information to students, parents and other consumers under the HEOA and
the HEA.
Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
(1) The Federal Education Right to Privacy Act or FERPA protects you, the student from disclosure of private information once you reach 18 years of age or attend a post-secondary institution. Rights that formerly belonged to your parents are now transferred to you. Some are these are the right to have access to your education records, control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your records, and other similar rights. Additional information on FERPA rights can be found in several places. The links below will assist you in understanding your rights.
Fairmont State’s policy regarding FERPA – Page 8 of 2013-2014 Catalog
Per regulations, we notify you of your FERPA rights at the beginning of each Academic Year. Notices are posted under Announcements on your
myCampus portal. Paper copies available upon request.
Government Policy Guidance - FERPA
(2) Institutional and Financial Aid Contact Information to assist enrolled or prospective students in obtaining information required to be disclosed.