Guide to Federal Student Aid for Students with Criminal Records

January 1, 2022

This resource is part of The Federal Interagency Reentry Council's A Record of Progress and a Roadmap for the Future.

This fact sheet from Federal Student Aid asserts that eligibility for federal student aid can be affected by incarceration and/or the type of conviction. The fact sheet pulls together common questions surrounding students with criminal conviction seeking student aid.

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