A. In General – A student who has been convicted of any offense under any Federal or State law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance shall not be eligible to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance under Title IV, Section 484(r) of the Higher Education Opportunities Act, during the period beginning on the date of such conviction and ending after the interval specified in the following table:
If convicted of an offense involving:
| The possession of illegal drugs: | Ineligibility period is: |
|---|---|
| First offense | 1 year of ineligibility from date of conviction |
| Second offense | 2 years of ineligibility from date of conviction |
| Third offense | Indefinite period of ineligibility |
| The sale of illegal drugs: | Ineligibility period is: |
|---|---|
| First offense | 2 years of ineligibility from date of conviction |
| Second offense | Indefinite period of eligibility |
B. Rehabilitation – A student whose eligibility has been suspended as described above may resume eligibility before the end of the ineligibility period determined under such paragraph if –
(1) the student satisfactorily completes an approved drug rehabilitation program that –
(a) complies with such criteria as the US Department of Education Secretary shall describe in regulations for purposes of this paragraph; and
(b) includes two unannounced drug tests;
(2) the student successfully passes two unannounced drug tests conducted by a drug rehabilitation program that complies with such criteria as the Secretary shall prescribe; or
(3) the conviction is reversed, set aside, or otherwise rendered nugatory.
Other Financial Aid-related forms can be obtained by contacting the Financial Aid Office. These forms include:
Entrance counseling is required by federal regulations for all first-time borrowers at a school. It gives an overview of the Federal Loans Program and discusses specific topics related to types of loans, interest rates, borrower rights and responsibilities, etc. This counseling session can provide tips and tools for you to develop a budget for managing educational expenses. Loan Entrance Counseling can be completed at studentloans.gov.
Exit counseling is federally mandated when you have stopped attending school or have dropped below half-time, regardless of whether you intend on returning. Student Loan Exit Counseling can be completed at studentloans.gov.
Both Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Federal Loans are funded through the Federal Direct Loan program and administered by the federal government.
Yes. There are federally mandated aggregate limits that you cannot exceed, dependent on grade level and dependency status. For more information see Types of Aid.
No. While all grant funds are automatically accepted for you, you are able to accept a reduced amount of funds based on your discretion. Please note the following stipulations:
In order to reduce funds, you need to indicate the revised amount on your award letter or notate a full decline of a loan. Please contact a Financial Aid Counselor if you have any questions about reducing your loan amounts.
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