Racial Disparities in Higher Ed Student Recruitment Privacy Act statement

Privacy Act Statement
5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3)
The information you provide to ICF International (ICF) will be used for recruitment to
participate in a focus group or interview sponsored by the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau (CFPB) to understand the racial disparities faced by black students in higher education.
If you choose to participate, ICF will use demographic information such as race, ethnicity, gender,
geographic location, employment status, and information about your college or university
attendance to determine your eligibility to participate in the study. The demographic information
you provide may be linked to other Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as your name
and contact information.
Information collected will be treated in accordance with the System of Records Notice (SORN),
CFPB.021 – CFPB Consumer Education and Engagement Records. Although the CFPB does not
anticipate further disclosing the information provided, it may be disclosed as indicated in the
Routine Uses described in the SORN. Direct identifying information will be kept private except as
required by law.
This collection of information is authorized by Pub. L. No. 111-203, Title X, Sections 1013 and
1022, codified at 12 U.S.C. §§ 5493 and 5512.
Participation is voluntary. However, if you choose not to provide the requested information, you
may not be eligible to participate in the focus group or interview.