Use of Financial Aid Information for Program Evaluation and Research

Friday, March 10, 2017 - 12:00

This webinar references guidance that has been rescinded. A new webinar will be recorded when the new guidance is released.

This webinar provides additional information on the U.S. Department of Education’s guidance on the use of Financial Aid Information for program evaluation and how that data sharing operates under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

This webinar recording is approximately 49 minutes long.

Audience

Education Technology Vendors

K-12 School Officials

Postsecondary School Officials

Researchers

Topics

Data Sharing

Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA)

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