2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

50NOTIFICATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER - COLLECTION AND USENotification of Social Security Number – Collection and UseIn compliance with Section 119.071(5), Florida Statutes, North Florida Community College (NFCC) issuesthis notification regarding the purpose for the collection and use of your Social Security Number (SSN).North Florida Community College collects and uses your SSN only to perform the College duties andresponsibilities. To protect your identity, NFCC will maintain the privacy of your SSN and never releaseit to unauthorized parties in compliance with state and federal laws. The College assigns you a uniquestudent identification number which is used for educational purposes at NFCC, including the access ofyour college records.North Florida Community College may collect and/or use your Social Security Number for the followingpurposes:PURPOSEFEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONSAdmissions and Registration• Federal legislation relating to the HopeTax Credit requires that all postsecondaryinstitutions report student SSNs to theInternal Revenue Service (IRS). This IRSrequirement makes it necessary for NFCC tocollect the SSN of every student. A studentmay refuse to disclose his/her SSNfor this purpose, but he/she may besubject to IRS penalties.• The Florida public school system uses theSSN as a student identifier. It is beneficialto have access to the same information forpurposes of tracking and assisting studentsin the transition from one educational levelto the next, linking all levels of the stateeducation system. The intent is to establisha comprehensive management databaseof information which will co-reside withthe Division of Public Schools InformationDatabase and the State University SystemDatabase to provide integrated informationat the state level for educational decisionmaking.• SSNs appear on official transcripts and areused for business purposes in accordancewith parameters outlined by the U.S.Department of Education.• Tracking uses are authorized by SBE Rule6A-10955(3)(e); 1008.386, F.S. and theGeneral Education Provisions Act (20 USC1221(e-1)).• Hope/Lifetime Tax Credit uses areauthorized by 26 USC 6050S and FederalRegister, June 16, 2000/IRC Section 25A• Registration uses are authorized by119.071(5), F.S.• Issuance of Form 1098T for tuitionpayment reports are authorized by 26USC 3402, 6051• The College Reach-Out Program (CROP)uses are authorized by 1007.34, F.S.Veteran Administration Benefits• The SSN is required for enrollmentverification and reporting for all VeteransAdministration beneficiaries. A Veteranstudent is required to report his/herSSN in order to receive the appropriatebenefits and for tracking purposes.• Required by 38 USC 34712010-2011 NFCC College Catalog