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beejde0410 · Nov 30, 2008, 08:50 AM

My husband has a felony from 2003 and spent 10 months in a county jail. We are being told by some people that there is financial assistance for people who have a felony record to go to college. Does anyone know if this is true or not? And if so, where can we get more information on this?

Thanks so much!

JudyKayTee · Nov 30, 2008, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by beejde0410

My husband has a felony from 2003 and spent 10 months in a county jail. We are being told by some people that their is financial assistance for people who have a felony record to go to college. Does anyone know if this is true or not? And if so, where can we get more information on this??

Thanks so much!

As far as I know he applies for scholarships and grants just like anyone else. I am not aware of any special programs for convicted felons.

JudyKayTee · Nov 30, 2008, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by beejde0410

My husband has a felony from 2003 and spent 10 months in a county jail. We are being told by some people that their is financial assistance for people who have a felony record to go to college. Does anyone know if this is true or not? And if so, where can we get more information on this??

Thanks so much!

As far as I know he applies for scholarships and grants just like anyone else. I am not aware of any special programs for convicted felons.

This has been posted before and one of the problems is careers which require licensing and the possibility that a felony conviction will preclude such licensing.

beejde0410 · Nov 30, 2008, 09:01 AM

Thanks. So far the only thing we have been able to find for him is student loans to help because he makes "to much" money. Unfortunately, I have a medical condition that even with insurance takes about all of that extra money each month. This was just another avenue we thought we should explore...

JudyKayTee · Nov 30, 2008, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by beejde0410

Thanks. So far the only thing we have been able to find for him is student loans to help because he makes "to much" money. Unfortunatly, i have a medical condition that even with insurance takes about all of that extra money each month. This was just another avenue we thought we should explore.....

And you can always try the various support groups, groups trying to get felons re-established, but because this is a relatively old conviction and apparently he's doing all right, I don't know how much help they'll be.

Sorry to hear about your medical problems. Right now the economy is SO bad I have to wonder how people are surviving.

And, of course, scholarship and grant money is tightening up. Has he thought in terms of an employer who will pay all or part of his tuitition? Sometimes you can be lucky enough to stumble across an employer who will pay a percentage based on your grades.

And, yes, I don't know who decides the "too much" money ceilings.