Below are pertinent policies, laws & regulations you may be subject to for alcohol and/or other drug offenses.
Drug convictions impact more than your arrest record and wallet. In accordance with the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005, students who have been convicted under federal or state law for possession or sale of a controlled substance will be suspended from Title IV (federal) aid eligibility if the offense occurred while the student was receiving Title IV aid.
If a student is convicted for possession, the ineligibility period begins as of the date of the conviction and is:
- First offense = one year
- Second offense = two years
- Third offense = indefinite
If a student is convicted for sale of an illegal substance, the ineligibility period begins as of the date of the conviction and is:
- First offense = two years
- Second offense = indefinite
A student may regain eligibility by successfully completing a drug rehabilitation program that complies with criteria established by the Department of Education. More information is available by calling the U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-433-3243.
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