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    Default FAFSA After a Misdemeanor Drug Conviction

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Ohio

    April 2009 I was confronted by the police, had marijuana on me. Went to court, pled not guilty, was found guilty, but was sentenced 30 odd hours of community service- so I didn’t have to pay 300+ in court fees and such. Procrastinated with doing community service, had a warrant out for my arrest but resolved the issue with a letter to the judge asking for community service back, and she agreed, doubling it. Which was fine. I was a first time offender (and I still am) and completed their program by doing community service.

    But my predicament is that in October 2009 School FAFSA said that because of this conviction I cannot receive financial aid. They said to get past this issue the "FAFSA" way I would attend a rehab program (which is way too expensive) and upon completion be able to receive FAFSA again, but there would be a year waiting period before I was able to receive money again. I was also told by them that an expungement would take care of the issue and FAFSA would continue on as normal. Which for me is a lot cheaper. The court says from start to finish it would take 6 weeks to get it expunged, but I’ve heard it take 6 months or longer.

    I called FAFSA at my school a little bit later and now they say that it is applicable to any felony not any misdemeanor. The lady didn’t explain anything more then that. I don’t want to waste my time running in circles because I’ve heard different things from the same people. Do I need to get my record expunged to be able to receive FAFSA as soon as possible? Because I cannot afford more then one semester of school without this money.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

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    Default Re: Misdemeanor Drug Charge, Ohio Fafsa

    Can you clarify what you're asking? You just told us that you can't qualify for federal student aid unless you go through rehab or get an expungement, and you've ruled out rehab, so it appears you've answered your own question.

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