With respect to admission, registration and financial aid, Owens Community College collects social security numbers from its students for the following reasons;
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For use in processing admission applications, for purposes of identification and verification of student records;
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For use in administering federal and state programs/loans, including verification of eligibility. These programs include, but are not limited to:
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Financial Aid and other related loan programs
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Scholarship programs
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For use in complying with IRS Reporting Requirements pertaining to the Hope Scholarship Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit provided under Federal Law;
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For use in preparing Student Enrollment Reports required to be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System under Federal Law;
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For use in providing official student transcripts to authorized third parties (i.e educational institutions and employers upon receipt of required releases) for student identification purposes;
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For enrollment verification and eligibility for health insurance coverage, and other benefits, as requested by students;
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For submitting reports to federal and state agencies as required.