Drug Conviction
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 this title during the period beginning on the date of such conviction and ending after the interval specified in the below table.
The following section lists the period of ineligibility for Federal student aid funds, depending on whether the conviction was for sale or possession and whether the student had previous offenses. If the student was convicted of both possessing and selling illegal drugs, and the periods of ineligibility are different, the student will be ineligible for the longer period.
• 1st Offense: 1 year from date of conviction
• 2nd Offense: 2 years from date of conviction
• 3+ Offenses: Indefinite period
• 1st Offense: 2 years from date of conviction
• 2nd Offense: Indefinite period
• 3+ Offenses: Indefinite period
A conviction that was reversed, set aside, or removed from the student’s record does not count, nor does one received when the student was a juvenile, unless the student was tried as an adult.
Qualified Drug Rehabilitation
A qualified drug rehabilitation program must include at least two unannounced drug tests and must satisfy at least one of the following requirements:
• The program is qualified to receive funds directly from federal, state, or local government program.
• The program is qualified to receive payment directly or indirectly from a federally or state-licensed insurance company.
• The program is administered or recognized by a federal, state, or local government agency or court.
• The program is administered or recognized by a federally or state-licensed hospital, health clinic or medical doctor.