I think filling out the FERPA release in the Admissions process is a great idea, but is if completed upon acceptance or as a prospect?
I am the Registrar and our process is to explain, at Orientation, what FERPA is. Typically after Orientation we have students sign a FERPA release form with detailed information, "Uncle Jo has access to my finacial records, inlcuding balances of my tuition record", that sort of thing. Students are also advised by our Financial Aid Departement. So the student has more than one opportunity to be advised and ask quesitions about FERPA.
Although it might… >>>