The Catholic University of America

To: All Students

Re: Drug Use and Ineligibility for Federal Financial Aid

 

Be advised that a student who is convicted of any offense under any Federal or State law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance while enrolled in an institution of higher education and receiving any federal financial aid (e.g. grant, loan, or work assistance) will lose his/her eligibility for such federal assistance according to the following schedule:

 

If convicted of an offense involving the possession of a controlled substance, the ineligibility period is:

First Offense	1 year
Second Offense	2 years
Third Offense	Indefinite

 

If convicted of an offense involving the sale of a controlled substance, the ineligibility period is:

First Offense	2 years
Second Offense	Indefinite