HOW even a New York
Non-Criminal Marijuana Charge
could POTENTIALLY DESTROY
your ability to get Federal Student Aid
In this video, Attorneys Mike Cyr and Larry Newman explain how even a NON-CRIMINAL marijuana charge in New York can potentially RUIN your chances of getting Federal Student Aid.
To break it down, even though possessing less than 25 grams of marijuana has been deemed a civil infraction (it is still illegal), where it is a non-criminal offense and you just get a fine.
What the police or courts do NOT tell you is that if you have any intention of ever applying for Federal Student Loans/Aid for either undergraduate or graduate school, then even a non-criminal conviction could potentially destroy your chances.
WHY?
Because though New York has de-criminalized a small amount of weed, marijuana is still considered a CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE by the Federal Government. And you MUST disclose any controlled substance conviction on your FAFSA. That application must be submitted every year you request student aid and with if you decide to NOT disclose it (and they find out), you will probably lose all of your federal student aid for both lying and the underlying offense.
That is why it is so important to treat Unlawful Possession of Marijuana charges seriously so that you do not DESTROY your chances to get federal student loans either now or in the future.
If you have questions, call us: 607-229-5184
Send me an email: mike.ithacadwi@gmail.com
Find us online: www.ithacadwi.com
BLOG: www.ithacadwi2.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/ithacadwi
www.twitter.com/ithacadwi OR @ithacadwi
In this video, Attorneys Mike Cyr and Larry Newman explain how even a NON-CRIMINAL marijuana charge in New York can potentially RUIN your chances of getting Federal Student Aid.
To break it down, even though possessing less than 25 grams of marijuana has been deemed a civil infraction (it is still illegal), where it is a non-criminal offense and you just get a fine.
What the police or courts do NOT tell you is that if you have any intention of ever applying for Federal Student Loans/Aid for either undergraduate or graduate school, then even a non-criminal conviction could potentially destroy your chances.
WHY?
Because though New York has de-criminalized a small amount of weed, marijuana is still considered a CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE by the Federal Government. And you MUST disclose any controlled substance conviction on your FAFSA. That application must be submitted every year you request student aid and with if you decide to NOT disclose it (and they find out), you will probably lose all of your federal student aid for both lying and the underlying offense.
That is why it is so important to treat Unlawful Possession of Marijuana charges seriously so that you do not DESTROY your chances to get federal student loans either now or in the future.
If you have questions, call us: 607-229-5184
Send me an email: mike.ithacadwi@gmail.com
Find us online: www.ithacadwi.com
BLOG: www.ithacadwi2.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/ithacadwi
www.twitter.com/ithacadwi OR @ithacadwi
*This video is NOT intended as legal advice. If you are charged with a crime or a non-criminal violation, we strongly urge you to consult with a local, licensed attorney.
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BY MIKE CYR
