FERPA Authorization for Release of Education Records
Self-Guided Form — Read Before Continuing
⚠ IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN
- WHO SHOULD USE THIS FORM: Any student (or former student) age 18 or older, or any student attending a postsecondary institution, who wishes to authorize release of their education records.
- WHAT THIS FORM DOES: Authorizes a named educational institution to disclose your education records to each recipient you designate, orally or in writing.
- WHAT THIS FORM DOES NOT DO: This form does not grant any recipient the right to make decisions on your behalf. It is not a Power of Attorney of any kind.
- WHEN IT TAKES EFFECT: Immediately upon your signature. Provide a copy to the institution and each recipient named below.
- DURATION AND REVOCATION: Remains in effect until revoked by you in writing to the institution. Revocation does not apply to disclosures already made in reliance on this form.
- VOLUNTARY EXECUTION: Signing is voluntary. No institution may condition enrollment, grades, or financial aid on your signing of this form, except as permitted by law.
- LEGAL AUTHORITY: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99.
- SELF-GUIDED NOTICE: Your Legal Forms, LLC is not a law firm. This form does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Consider consulting a licensed attorney for guidance specific to your situation.
How This Process Works
- Complete this online interview. (~5–10 min)
- Review and generate your filled PDF.
- Download, print, and read the complete document.
- Signature fields will be left blank in the generated PDF. Sign and date the printed document for it to be valid.
- Provide a copy to the institution and each recipient you have named.