Arrests and Suspensions?

happymomof1
Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:25:40 +0000

He needs to take this up with his guidance counselor. In particular, he needs to find out whether that arrest will affect his ability to apply for federal financial aid. Certain drug convictions disqualify students for federal aid, so no federal loans, no work-study, no Pell grant, etc. Often this can mean the student becomes ineligible for state-based aid too.

His issue is not whether or not he is a viable Ivy candidate. It is much bigger than that.