Washington and Lee University
To: All Students
Fr: VP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students; Office of Financial Aid
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 |