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lancesn · May 3, 2008, 11:25 AM

The only grants for convicted felons for education are through FSEOG Federal Eupplemental Education Opportunity Grant). You still have to go and fill out the FASFA form and see if the college participates in it.

zodiacs9th · Jun 18, 2008, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by slowandeasy

why in the world would the goverment give a convicted felon a grant????????????

Ya know, life ain't all s and giggles for everybody. I was down 3 1/2 years but that doesn't mean I'm not a changed woman now. Being prejudice against people is obnoxious and tasteless but we're not out here trying to down you. Sometime you should try to leave your comfort zone and think outside the box. The world we all share is much bigger than the one you have revolving around you.

motivated · Oct 22, 2008, 12:30 PM

This is motivated and I'm referring to Slow and Easy: Sometimes people just get caught up. How can you say "why in the world would the the government give a convicted felon a grant?" That's where all the real crooks are anyway; look at what"s going on with people that have worked all their lives and only to find out that you may not be eligible to receive retirement pension. Must people that are convicted felons probably got the s*** beat out of them for a confession; but you know why this world will never change?? The big man is constantly stepping on the little man!!

slowandeasy · Oct 26, 2008, 04:32 PM

I did not mean to offend anyone with my question. I just on that day thinking Wow,
Here are veterans returning from a war they did not want{ Iraq} and are having trouble getting the help they need from the government and a felon wants a grant? That was just a statement made in the wrong context I did not mean to offend anyone. Everyone makes mistakes and a lot of times all they need is a helping hand.

LucasLongstaff · Nov 12, 2008, 06:14 AM

Actually the reoffense rate is less than twelve percent on all crimes. The ones who who you have to watch out for are the ones who have never been in trouble, or have yet to be caught.

LucasLongstaff · Nov 12, 2008, 06:22 AM

I am astounded by the negativity, that ex cons receive. Most are sent to classes that cost hundreds of dollars a month and are required to hold a job and pay there bills. These folks are also fighting to survive in every day life. There kids, wife's, husbands,etc. go with out and if it were not for health and welfare most of these folks would be reincarcerated, due to the fact of trying to survive. If there were more posativaty for these folks then the crime would go down. Just remember, POSSATIVE AFFERMATIONS ARE THE STEPPING STONES TO SUCCESS, OR KEEP TEASING THE DOG AND IT WILL BITE. Give them a chance you might just have the greatest friend you will ever know

josesoto · Nov 19, 2008, 01:23 PM

This site sucks I thought you were supposed to get an answer not a whole bunch of useless opinions thanks for nothing signed the 2 time convicted felon

882008 · Jan 16, 2009, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by slowandeasy

why in the world would the goverment give a convicted felon a grant????????????

Because as long as there are people who want to change and find out the resources available then we ex felons won't be out trying to make money by damaging others lives to get by. One of the problems is that people who are released from prison have a lot of good ideas for business but no way to start them. A lot of us are as intelligent as anyone else or in some cases more so.Would you rather us selling gooods next to you or selling drugs in your neighborhood.

rey48 · Jan 17, 2009, 01:23 AM

Can people get hire to drive taxi with a felony?

excon · Jan 17, 2009, 05:15 AM

Hello rey:

Yes.

excon

motivated · Jan 21, 2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by slowandeasy

why in the world would the goverment give a convicted felon a grant????????????

actually, getting a grant from the government is as easy as cutting a slice of pie; getting a job after wasting X amount of time going to school on that grant money is where the problem steps in.

diemincut · Apr 27, 2009, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by slowandeasy

why in the world would the goverment give a convicted felon a grant????????????

The whloe reason the government does this is because of s like u. employers don't usually give felons a chance so the government gives it to us in hopes that we can become productive. If a your pet bit someone wouldn't u train it or "rehabilitate"to not do it again? Why can felons have that change to? Everyone s up at some point, some just worse than others. It doesn't mean that they are a bad person, people get driven to do crimes (most times) after that we don't catch job breaks so sometimes we are forced to commit crimes not by choice but by neccesity. The will to survive. Its people like slowandeasy that give us the true "bad reputation". I honestly feel that that is why the world is so ed up. If felons weren't pushed aside so quickly and give a chance by fellow man live could be better for all.

debbiedellinger · Apr 27, 2009, 06:00 PM

What kind of grant can I get bieng a convicted felon

Hustler · Apr 30, 2009, 03:16 PM

Pell Grants. Check out FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid... or Professional help filing the FAFSA - Federal Student Financial Aid Application. One stipulation is that you stay out of trouble while collecting school funds.You can generally receive these grants repeatedly, provided , your income does not reach a certain level (this number fluctuates depending on your marital status , as well as , the dependents you may claim.

calebmckean123 · May 13, 2009, 09:17 AM

Go to the college and fill out the fafsa forms. If you don't have a drug conviction you are in. I am a felon, but I have also been educated and I think if you learn a lot of hard, soft and technical skills you will have better opportunity than you would being an incumbent, disposable employee.
Although you will have restrictions;doors will open.

calebmckean123 · May 13, 2009, 09:23 AM

One more suggestion from my expertise. Do not pay attention to negative people and do not tell students about your convictions.
Healthcare and medical training are not the way to go. Almost anything else will work because of the skills you receive.

calebmckean123 · May 13, 2009, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by slowandeasy

I did not mean to offend anyone with my question. I just on that day thinking Wow,
here are veterans returning from a war they did not want{ Iraq} and are having trouble getting the help they need from the goverment and a felon wants a grant? That was just a statement made in the wrong context I did not mean to offend anyone. everyone makes mistakes and a lot of times all they need is a helping hand.

We should see if we can get you a grant. We need you to get some form of functional literacy going on. It would be nice to have more thought out,clear, informative minds in our society. College reduces recidivism, thus reducing crime and cost associated with housing a criminal. A college education only cost about 14,000 dollars. Housing a criminal for a year cost 23,000 on average. Sending that man to school just saved the government 9,000 dollars the first year.

excon · May 13, 2009, 09:59 AM

Hello caleb:

Couple things. This is a very old thread, so the guy probably isn't much interested anymore.. Slow, the guy you're dissing, hasn't been around for ages, so I don't think he'll learn anything...

But, finally, I want to point out that the OP wasn't asking about a grant for an excon to go to college. He didn't mention college at all.

Besides, the fafsa grant you mention isn't for exconvicts. It just doesn't exclude exconvicts, unless it's a drug conviction, which you mention. You do know, that about HALF of the excons out there were convicted for drugs... But, I digress.

This guy is looking for a grant FOR exconvicts... I told him correctly, that there are NO grants specifically FOR exconvicts.

Plus, given my experience here, MOST of these guys want grants to start a business, pay their bills, or buy a new car... I don't know where they get this nonsense.

That isn't to say that an education isn't the best way to avoid recidivism. It just wasn't what the question was about.

excon

inkspot364 · May 18, 2009, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by 882008

Because as long as there are people who want to change and find out the resources available then we ex felons wont be out trying to make money by damaging others lives to get by. One of the problems is that people who are released from prison have alot of good ideas for busines but no way to start them. Alot of us are as intelligent as anyone else or in some cases more so.Would you rather us selling gooods next to you or selling drugs in your neighborhood.

I never thought I would be ever to change my life but I did I've learn to take all my negative enery and change it to a positive. And after reading some of the things I ve read about ex felons only goes to show me regardless of how much I change society will always see me as a problem but what is more impoirtant to me is to remember that I have paid my dept to society and stay focus on what I'm trying to archeive , I say let the haters hate... it won't be first time someone hated on me and it definitely won't be the last... my moto is haters just make greater! You heard.

inkspot364 · May 18, 2009, 10:02 AM

I'm looking for any kind grant to start my silkscreening business I'm a ex con / minority from nyc please looking for answers