Legislation is pending in the House and Senate to restore federal financial aid eligibility to minor marijuana offenders.
In the House, H.R. 3561: The Fair Access to Education Act of 2015 would “exclude marijuana-related offenses from the drug-related offenses that result in students being barred from receiving Federal educational loans, grants, and work assistance, and for other purposes.”
In the Senate, S. 2557 The Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act, or SUCCESS Act, repeals language in the Higher Education Act that strips students of aid because of a past drug offense, and removes the drug conviction question from the FAFSA form.
Between 2013 and 2014, 1,107 applicants lost eligibility for a full year of aid because of a drug conviction or a failure to report one, according to Department of Education.
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws – Advocacy Campaigns
