Frequently Asked Questions

Question

Is my residency or citizenship status kept confidential?

Answer

Woodland Community College school officials are legally required to keep immigration status confidential, so students can seek help without worry.

When applying for state financial aid, the California Student Aid Commission has strict security and confidentiality policies and procedures in place to protect the integrity and confidentiality of student records.

The California Student Aid Commission has not now, or in the past, shared any information which would indicate a student’s immigration status, either documented or undocumented.

The California Student Aid Commission also adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99), a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.