Can convicted felons get grants?

They are various amounts of money paid out to students by a university or college or to anyone who merits one by a foundation. Grants do not have to be paid back and must be used for whatever purpose was intended in the application (for tuition, to start a business, etc.).

To get an answer to your question, call the reference dept at your local public library.

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As long as your conviction was not for possessing or selling illegal drugs or the conviction was removed from your record you should still be able to apply for student grants and scholarships with the FAFSA. You can get Pell Grants through the FAFSA as well as Stafford Loans. Also many times, such as at my college, they use the FAFSA to determine state/local/school related scholarships and grants as well. FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/faq003.htm)

You can also call this # if you have any more questions.
Federal Student Aid Information Center
1-800-433-3243.

Also, at the school of your choice make an appointment to speak with a Financial Aid Officer. It's their job to know about scholarships and whatnot, so they may be able to point you to local or state scholarships/grants in your area as well that you're eligible for.

Each state has different laws re: felonies and eligibility, so please
speak with someone at the college you wish to attend about the issue.