This is question 31 on the FAFSA.

This question asks about convictions for possessing or selling illegal drugs (not including alcohol and tobacco) for on offense that occurred while the student was receiving federal student aid (such as grants, loans, and work-study). Convictions that have been removed from the student's record should not be counted. Convictions that occurred before the student turned 18, unless he or she was tried as an adult, should also not be counted.

The possible eligibility statuses are:

Answer	Means
1, No	Eligible for aid. The student's eligibility to receive federal student aid is not affected by Question 31.
2, Yes	Part-year eligibility. Although the student is not eligible now, he or she will become eligible to receive federal aid at some point during the school year. The student can become eligible earlier in the school year if he or she completes an acceptable drug rehabilitation program.
3, Yes	Ineligible / don't know. The student is not eligible to receive federal aid for this school year unless he or she completes an acceptable drug rehabilitation program. The student may still be eligible to receive state and school financial aid. If the student doesn't know his or her eligibility, the student must complete the worksheet he or she receives with the Student Aid Report (SAR) to determine his or her eligibility. Once the student does so, the student must then submit a correction to his or her application for final processing.

The response cannot be blank.

For more information about Drug-Related Convictions, the student should call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

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