Is There Money for College if U Committed a Crime?
Question by Jenae M: Is there money for college if u committed a crime?
My boyfriend committed a felony and he wants to go to college however he wont get that much money for school so is there like a scholarship or grant out there for him
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Answer by NotAnyoneYouKnow
Jenae:
There are no special scholarships – at least not national, widely- known scholarships to promote education amongst students with criminal records.
The good news, however, is that your boyfriend’s felony conviction will have NO impact on his eligibility for financial aid, so he’s just as qualified to apply as any other student.
The only type of criminal conviction that will affect an applicant’s eligibility for aid relate to drug crimes that were committed while the applicant was receiving Federal Student Aid. If you and your boyfriend review Question 23 on the FAFSA, you’ll discover that the relevant portion says:
“Do not leave this question blank. Have you been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred WHILE YOU WERE RECEIVING federal student aid (such as grants, loans or work-study)? Answer “No” if you have never received federal student aid.”
If your boyfriend has never received federal student aid in the past, he is completely eligible to apply for all forms of financial aid.
Good luck to both of you – I hope this information helps.