[kevinlgoddard]

My name is brad and I have 3 felonys,one for conspiracy to deliver crack cocaine under 10 grams (class C felony),one for 2nd degree robbery (class D felony) 1 count forgery (class D felony). I am 20 years old and from Iowa.

[kevinlgoddard]

Disregard... premature attatchment

[kevinlgoddard]

My name is brad and I have 3 felonys,one for conspiracy to deliver crack cocaine under 10 grams (class C felony),one for 2nd degree robbery (class D felony) 1 count forgery (class D felony). I am 20 years old and from Iowa. I wondered if there was any way I could get a fresh start in life by being able to attend a community college here in Iowa and receive a student loan to do so?. Also I wanted to know if there was any hope to have felony expunged from my record since I was so young when crimes waere committed?

[JudyKayTee]

I am not aware of any community college which will not admit a convicted felon. Likewise, you can apply for student loans in the same manner as anyone else.

Here is the contact info for Iowa expungement:

II. Criminal Record Repository
This is the agency individuals may contact to obtain a copy of their state rap sheet and learn about the process of sealing, expunging or cleaning it up. The criminal record repository can also tell the individual who else is legally entitled to have access to his or her record.

To obtain a copy of a criminal record in Iowa, one must submit a Criminal Record Request form and billing form. Both documents are available at the web site listed below or at the Iowa Department of Public Safety. There is a $13 fee per request.

Contact:
Bureau of Identification
Division of Criminal Investigation
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Wallace State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-5138
Web Site: Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation

[excon]

Hello k:

One felony can be expunged... But, they're not going to expunge THREE.

If you have about 10 years of criminal free conduct from the LAST felony, you MIGHT get that one expunged...

But, the first two?? Ain't going to happen.

excon

[twinkiedooter]

Yep, only one felony expungement per customer per the rules.

[Emland]

I thought 3 felonies and you were in for life. They don't do that anymore?

[AlpineAnnie]

To add to the above answers - I don't think you can receive student loans (at least not federal student loans) if you are a convicted felon. I may be mistaken but it seems like I just saw something in Financial Aid paperwork last year when I was reading it for my daughter.

[Fr_Chuck]

You are going to have to work hard, you can not get most grants and help due to the drug charge

And it is very very unlikely that you will get the charges explunged, but that can not even happen for 8 to 10 years from the time of the end of your sentence. So time can wait for that.

Most likely you will have to work and pay for your own college

[Clough]

Hi, kevinlgoddard!

Has someone told you that you aren't going to be able to get a scholarship or financial aid of some kind because you have a felony or felonies on your record? There most likely will be some kind of financial aid available, depending on your grades and income of yourself and/or parents, through whatever college it is to which you apply. Much of that information might be readily available online on the website of the particular institution.

I have heard something about the possibility of grants and scholarships being available through FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for those who have been convicted of a felony. However, it would depend on what the conviction was for and an applicant's compliance with certain stipulations in order to be eligible. For more information, please visit FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Your age at the time when the offenses where committed can also make a difference.

There is a Drug Conviction Worksheet on that site where you can see if you might be eligible or not.

Once a person has done their time been on probation or parole, basically paid their debt to society, then they are free to apply for monies just like anyone else does in the form of loans or financial aid from educational institutions, banks, municipalities and others.

But, like I said above earlier, in order to be eligible for grants or scholarships from certain programs that are designed to help those who have been convicted of a felony, then it might depend on what the conviction was for and that certain conditions must be met.

Thanks!