Unfortunately, the Federal government will not offer all students with a criminal record the option to receive grants and loans. If you have been convicted of any drug offense, a misdemeanor or a felony, you are not eligible to receive financial aid.

Getting a Loan to Buy a Home After a Felony Even Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are available to those with a felony conviction on their record. FHA loans generally approve people who do not have a perfect credit history and may be a good choice for someone whose felony occurred at least a decade ago.

Getting a mortgage with a criminal record is very much possible and shouldn’t cause you too many problems. While some lenders will ask for details of any criminal convictions, other lenders won’t. From a legal perspective, spent convictions don’t have to be disclosed under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Getting a decent job is the first and most crucial step toward getting back on your feet.

1. Welding. Many convicted felons find that welding is a rewarding career.
2. Electrician. If you need a job as a felon, consider working as an electrician.
3. HVAC Technician.
4. Carpenter.
5. Military.
6. Oil Field Jobs.
7. Truck Driver.
8. Marketing.

There are employers who will hire felons, but it will still take persistence in completing a number of job applications in order to find that job. Felons can make good money by finding a job and staying with it to earn raises and promotions.

If a college student’s GPA drops below the minimum qualification of 2.0, she will lose her eligibility for federal grant funds, including her Pell Grant. Until she brings her GPA back up, she won’t be able to qualify for a federal grant. One caveat — if her GPA is just below 2.0, the grant is still cut off.

Pell grants require certain qualifications, and you can be denied for a number for reasons, including attendance percentage. One of the little known requirements is satisfactory academic improvement that requires you keep your grades at a satisfactory level.

If You Lose Financial Aid Can You Get It Back?

1. Possible reasons for your financial aid suspension.
2. Talk to your financial aid office.
3. Apply for private scholarships.
4. Take advantage of tutoring programs and office hours.
5. Appeal your award.
6. Max out your federal student loans.
7. Consider taking out a private loan.

Colleges and universities almost always ask for any transcripts from courses taken beyond high school, whether they are from another college or a community college. Depending on how long ago you went to the state school it may not be required, but usually it still is no matter how long ago it was.

If you did not find a mistake on a final exam or assignment grade, there is little you can do to remove a grade from your transcript. Some schools will allow you to retake a course for a better grade and will delete the F from your transcript entirely.