I can help you with that. Many people are under the assumption that non citizens are ineligible for financial aid, but this is not true.
What if I find out that I'm not eligible? How can I get financial aid to study in the U.S.?
There are other options for aid that you may qualify for. First, try checking with your country's embassy or a consulate here in the U.S. to see if they can offer you any assistance.
Can you please tell me what other convictions can affect my eligibility for the financial aid?
You cannot receive a Federal Pell Grant if you have been convicted of a forcible or non forcible sexual offense, and you are subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of a period of incarceration for the said offense.
I have a conviction but am not sure if it falls under the conditions you described.
If your conviction is as I stated you will not be able to receive a Federal Pell Grant.
If I have a previous drug conviction how can I regain eligibility for federal student aid?
If you have had a drug conviction you can regain eligibility early by successfully completing an approved drug rehabilitation program or by passing two unannounced drug tests administered by an approved drug rehabilitation program.
I regained eligibility during my award year, what should I do now?