Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 FERPA

The University maintains an educational record for each student who is or has been enrolled at Northwestern Health Sciences University. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, student rights are covered by the act and afforded to all students at Northwestern Health Sciences University. FERPA is a federal law that pertains to the release of and access to educational records. The law, also known as the Buckley Amendment, applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

Under FERPA, as a student, you have:

The right to inspect and review any of your educational records that NWHSU maintains
The right to seek amendment of these records
The right to consent to disclosure of these records
The right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education