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Does FERPA still apply if my Emory student is only 17?

By CollegeHousing.ai · Sources checked · 2026-27

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Yes. FERPA rights belong to a student attending a postsecondary institution even if the student is younger than 18.

Emory legal guidance states that once a student is in attendance at a postsecondary institution, FERPA rights rest with the student even when the student is under 18. Parents can receive protected education-record information only with student consent or when a FERPA exception permits disclosure.

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