A college advisor is contacted by a parent requesting detailed information about their adult child's college application status and financial aid package. Under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), what is the advisor's appropriate course of action?

The correct answer to the question "A college advisor is contacted by a parent requesting detailed information about their adult child's college application status and financial aid package. Under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), what is the advisor's appropriate course of action?" is Option C: Decline to share information unless the student has provided written consent..

The other options — A) Provide the requested information as parents often pay tuition., B) Share the information only if the student is under 18 years old., D) Offer general information about the admissions process but no specifics. — are incorrect for this College Advising question. As explained above: FERPA protects the privacy of student education records. Once a student turns 18 or attends a postsecondary institution, their rights transfer to them, requiring their explicit written consent for in…