You left the question blank on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that asks, “Have you been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid (such as grants, loans or work-study)?”

Failure to provide an answer to this question makes you ineligible to receive federal student aid.

Action Required

You must provide an answer for this question. Please make the correction to your FAFSA, updating your Student Aid Report (SAR), or calling 1-800-4-FED-AID.

If you are unsure how to answer, you can use the drug conviction page on StudentAid.gov to help you determine the correct answer.

Why do I have to do this?

A student who has a conviction for the possession or sale of illegal drugs may be ineligible for federal student aid. For more information, please visit StudentAid.gov.