Drug Conviction and Financial Aid Eligibility

Under the Higher 教育 Act, a student may become ineligible for federal student aid upon 信念 of any offense involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs while receiving Title IV federal financial aid. Federal aid includes Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grants, Federal Direct Student Loans, Federal Direct PLUS loans and Federal Work Study.

Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Convictions:

Possession of Illegal Drugs:

  • First Offense: Loss of aid eligibility for 1 year from the date of the 信念
  • Second Offense: Loss of aid eligibility for 2 years from the date of 信念
  • Third and Subsequent Offenses: Indefinite ineligibility from the date of 信念

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  • First Offense: Loss of aid eligibility for 2 years from the date of 信念
  • Second and Subsequent Offenses: Indefinite ineligibility from the date of 信念

How to Regain Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid after a Drug Conviction:

There is a way that you can regain eligibility for the federal programs. You must successfully complete an acceptable drug rehabilitation program that meets the standards set by Congress and the Department of 教育. You will regain eligibility on the date you complete the program or the day after the period of ineligibility ends. Submit documents to verify your successful completion of an acceptable drug rehabilitation program to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

What is an Acceptable Drug Rehabilitation Program?

An acceptable drug rehabilitation program must require passing 两个 unannounced drug tests 它必须是:

  1. Be qualified to receive funds from a federal, state or local government agency or program, or from a state or federally licensed insurance company, or
  2. Be administered or recognized by a federal, state or local government agency or court, or by a state or federally licensed hospital, health clinic or medical doctor.

Updated: 02/10/2020 09:52AM