I've got convictions for drugs and ive tryed to go on line to FAFSA to apply for student aid. Dont make no sense to me that they dont want people to commit crimes but they wont give you any help to better yourself. THATS the main reason alot people continue the same ole sh*t. you can say IM MAKING xcuses but if you were to listen to ALOT of people in my shoes they say the same. HOW CAN I GET DIRECTION TO OVER COME THESE ROAD BLOCKS?.......SERIOUSLY ASKING ......i want to become a honest member of sociaty .THANKS.
2007-05-29 11:30:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
As long as you didn't get the felony conviction WHILE RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID you are aid eligible, even with the felony conviction.
2007-05-30 12:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jdub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way around it--if you have drug convictions, you will not qualify for financial aid through the Department of Education. The only money that I am aware of would be through the military, and you may not qualify for enlistment with drug convictions.
Whether you like it or not, your situation was designed by Congress both as an additional punishment to you and as a deterrent to young people to prevent them from using/dealing drugs. You may not consider it fair; in fact, it is not supposed to be fair. It is supposed to be punishment.
Your best course of action would be to either join the military or seek employment with a company that offers tuition credits or reimbursement as part of their benefits package. Some of the most common are Chik-fil-a; UPS; FedEx; McDonald's; Delta Airlines; Lockheed-Martin, just to name some of the better known programs. Another thing you may want to consider is joining up with your local drug prevention organization. As a peer adviser, you could use your experience and hardships to dissuade young people from doing/selling drugs. I have already seen two people who have done this locally get scholarship money from the drug prevention agency.
2007-05-29 18:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Future Lawyer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you may still be able to receive aid. it all depends on your conviction date. fill out this worksheet and you will have your answer. you can also contact the college in which you are trying to attend.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/q31wksht78.pdf
2007-05-29 18:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by Nicci 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea you can, even though you shouldnt, if i were the goverment, i wouldnt want to give money to some druggie.
2007-05-29 20:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by betowowo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋