Do Colleges Accept Felons?

January 10, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
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Are you a convicted felon struggling to find a job?  Do you want to further your education in an area of expertise?  If so, you are on the right track.


For many people with felony convictions, the complications with finding work often comes as a result of little to no background that is competitive against those people who have a clear background.  The key to finding work lies in your ability to make yourself unique and the “better” applicant for the job.

 

So, how do felons do this?  For many convicted felons, this requires that you return to school and get an education in a degree that is closely associated with the type of work you want to pursue.  I’m often asked if felons can go to college and the answer to this is, yes, you can.  While some private colleges may limit your opportunities, the majority of public colleges will accept you into their programs.

So, why don’t felons go to college?  Many convicted felons simply do not attend college because they are struggling with the financial burden of attending.  College for felons doesn’t cost any more or less than other college student but oftentimes felons are concerned they will not qualify for grants or other financial aid.  While it is true that some government financial aid programs are limited to those with a fraud or drug conviction, there are ways to get around this.  To find grants for convicted felons to attend college, you have to first fill out your FASFA form online. Within the FASFA form, you will be asked about your criminal background but do not let this deter you from completing the form.  Even if you don’t qualify for grants or programs through the government, you may still qualify for private funding for school but you’ll never know what you can get if you don’t fill out the FASFA form first.  So, get busy, fill out the forms and remember that colleges do accept felons and this is the best way you can ensure that you are on your way to finding a job with little to no resistance.

Do Colleges Accept Felons

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FASFA online

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