Does FERPA still apply if my CU Denver 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 when the student is 17.

FERPA rights transfer when a student turns 18 or attends a postsecondary institution at any age. A 17-year-old CU Denver student generally controls college education records.

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