All applicants are advised to ensure that they understand their status and not to assume that they won't receive financial aid
What is an applicant has a drug conviction?
In this case, you are provided with a worksheet to help determine whether your conviction affects your eligibility or not
So what if I'm not an eligible non-citizen due to criminal or drug conviction. Can I still have a chance to get any type of financial aid to study in the U.S.?
Ask the college or career school you plan to attend whether they offer any aid for students like you.
In which case would that be possible?