I am 25 years old and got a felony DUI, and I am interested in becoming a real estate agent and was asking if that is a career field I can pursue and if anybody has any other careers that they know a felon can peruse let me know, I really would like to go to college but not sure if I would qualify for financial aid?

Matt3046

I think you would be ok with financial aid. Start looking, check all the colleges within a reasonable driving distance. I got into a fairly expensive private school, and financial aid pays for most of the tuition. There are going to be certain jobs that will not hire you. But on the upside I think California has a 10- year law on how long it can be used in hiring. Cal is the only state, (because I know sommeone will argue this) that has this. Hek go and get a masters degree, that takes 7 or 8 years anyway.

Clough

I don't know where you live. But, in the state in which I live, which is Illinois, you can't get a realtor's license if you have been convicted of a felony. I don't know about other states, though.

Careers for a person that has been convicted of a D.U.I. that is considered a felony? Based upon the information that you have posted, I would think the following. Well, your conviction didn't have anything to do with handling money or hurting anyone other than yourself, and you are 25 years old. I would say that it is likely that if you are qualified for a job that you want, then the potential employer is likely to take those factors into consideration.

My point is, that you need to look up the types of jobs in which you are interested. See if having a felony on your record is a bar to employment. Get the education for, and go for the ones where having been convicted of a felony is not a problem.

Clough

If I were you, I also wouldn't think of yourself as a felon. D.U.I.? Lots of people get those. It's unfortunate, yes. Sometimes tragic. Just don't drink and drive ever again. That would be stupid if you did.

But, I would hold my head up high and move on with my life if I were you. Ever onward, ever upward! It is the choices that you make in life that count!

misstammy70

Only felony drug convictions can get financial aid for school . This was a DUI you should be fine as far as school goes .

Fr_Chuck

You should be ok with going to school.

At least in TN you will need to get a waiver to be a real estate agent, ( if they will issue one) they have a rule that no one with a felony can become an agent, they will allow some but have to review each and will rule on it, so you always would request an ok prioer to starting any required training.

zito501c

I'll tell you what, don't listen to what others say about felonies. I am a felon for statutory sexual assault. I am a full time student and I have a good full time job. You can get financial aid through the govnement. I just did it. The main thing you need to remember is that just because you have a felony don't mean the worlds going to end. Of course there is always the general public and there opinions but thats something you'll have to deal with.

Fr_Chuck

Well he does need to check to be a real estate agent, each state has specific rules, when I went to my school, the first day, the teacher asked how had ever been arrested for a felony, if they did not have a state waiver in hand, they went home, period.

Martir_70394

You should talk to a Lawyer about having your record expunged. I was a real estate agent and that's what I did. It depends on your record and the crime. It cost me 500 dollars. It gave me a new start.

s_cianci

In my state, you'd have a tough time getting licensed to be a realtor. Any occupation requiring a state license would be off limits, at least for a number of years. Your best bet is probably going to be to seek employment in private industry or become self-employed.