In 2006 I was convicted of 2 Felonies: Bail Jumping and Possesion of Controlled Substance Fentynal. This is in Washington State
2007-02-16 18:42:11 · 3 answers · asked by brandizzle202 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
The question on the FAFSA asks if you have had any drug related convictions. There is a criteria for answering yes to this question.
You can answer No to this question if:
You have never had a conviction for possessing or selling illegal drugs
The conviction was not a state or federal offense
The conviction occurred before you were 18 years of age and you were not tried as an adult
The conviction was removed from your record
The offense that led to your conviction did not occur during a period of enrollment for which you were receiving federal student aid (grants, loans, and/or work-study)
If you answer Yes, then use the drug conviction worksheet to determine your eligibility. Past convictions do not automatically make you ineligible for student aid.
Even if you are not eligible for federal student aid, complete and submit your FAFSA because you may be eligible for state or school financial aid.
2007-02-17 08:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by jasmine540 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who were convicted of any illegal drug crime will not receive any federal financial aid. I don't know whether controlled substances falls under that. As far as I know any other crime doesn't matter.
If you can't get federal loans, you can probably get private student loans, which will have a little higher interest rate.
2007-02-16 21:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by jellybeanchick 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
You can get private scholarships, though.
You can also work with the colleges' own work/study plan.
Online classes are cheap and you can go at your own pace.
Good luck.
2007-02-20 11:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by Croa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋