Your Privacy with Seattle Promise

Understanding Your Student Record Rights

We care about your success and your privacy. Your student record contains important information about you and your journey with us. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that gives you control over who sees your educational information. For more information, refer to An Eligible Student Guide to FERPA from the U.S. Department of Education.

Think of it this way: your student record is like your personal folder, and FERPA is the lock that keeps it private. You hold the key. This means you have the right to:

• See your own records: You can always look at the information we have about you.
• Request corrections: If something in your record isn't accurate, you can ask us to fix it.
• Decide what's shared: You choose what personal details we can share and with whom, especially when it helps you get awesome benefits.

Sometimes, sharing a small amount of your information can open doors to incredible opportunities, like free transportation, scholarships, or job connections. We'll always tell you what we want to share and why, so you can make an informed choice.

Important Note: The preferences you set here are specifically for information shared through the Seattle Promise program. This is separate from any FERPA preferences or releases you may have with your individual college (e.g., North Seattle, Seattle Central, or South Seattle College). Your college's FERPA policies and any releases you've completed directly with them will always take precedence for your overall college records.

How We Use Your Information (and How You Can Benefit)

Following are the types of information sharing that can help you access valuable support and opportunities. You can choose what you're comfortable with, and you can change your preferences at any time.