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Notice to Students & Parents: Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
Under the Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), students who are convicted for any offense related to any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs will lose eligibility for any type of Title IV, HEA grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
When filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), students are required to report if they have ever been convicted of any drug-related offense involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs. Failure to answer this question will automatically disqualify the student from eligibility for Federal Student Aid programs. (Knowingly providing false or misleading information on the FAFSA is considered a crime and can carry a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment.) If a student is convicted while receiving assistance through any Federal Student Aid program, the student must notify the Office of Financial Aid immediately, will be ineligible for further aid, and will be required to repay all aid received after the conviction.