(8) DRUG QUESTION ON FAFSA MIGHT BE ELIMINATED

Students who apply for financial aid in future years might notice a
query missing from the application.

The question about whether an applicant has had a previous drug
conviction was recommended to be removed from the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, last week by a congressionally
appointed committee.

"The drug question is irrelevant - it is not something that should
even be taken into account," said Tom Angell, communications
director for Students for Sensible Drug Policy. "The appearance of
the question on the form could deter students from applying - even
if they are actually eligible."

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Pubdate: Thu, 03 Feb 2005
Source: State News, The (MI State U, MI Edu)
Copyright: 2005 The State News
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1246
Author: Margaret Harding, The State News
Cited: Students for Sensible Drug Policy http://www.ssdp.org/
Continues: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n243/a01.html