Discriminatory Treatment of Convicted Illicit Drug Users

Since 1998, nearly 200,000 aspiring college students have been stripped of their financial aid just because they have drug convictions, usually for small-time marijuana possession. Meanwhile, convicted murderers and rapists are eligible to continue receiving federal student loans and grants.Thankfully, Congress is currently considering getting rid of this harmful and unfair aid elimination penalty. But legislators won’t act unless they hear from you!To make taking a stand as easy as possible, we’ve created a pre-written letter that you can edit and send to legislators.

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