Drug-Free Campus Guidelines
Federal Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance
Section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1998 provides that a student’s eligibility for federal student aid be suspended if that student is convicted under federal or state law of any offense involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance (not including alcohol or tobacco). The suspension of eligibility ranges from as much as one year to an indefinite period of time, depending upon the number and type of convictions. A student may regain eligibility early by completing a drug rehabilitation program that meets certain statutory and regulatory requirements or if the conviction is overturned.
Pages in Drug-Free Campus Guidelines
- Drug-Free Campus Guidelines
- Policy Statement
- Standards of Conduct
- New York State and Federal Legal Sanctions
- Legal Sanctions Involving Alcohol in New York State
- New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC Law)
- Posting of Signs
- Unlawful Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage with the Intent to Consume by Persons under the Age of 21 Years
- New York General Obligations Law
- Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and the Zero Tolerance Law in New York
- Federal Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Federal Trafficking Penalties for Schedules I, II, III, IV, and V (except Marijuana)
- Federal Trafficking Penalties for Marijuana, Hashish and Hashish Oil, Schedule I Substances
- Health Risks
- Prevention, Treatment, and Support Services
- University Student Conduct Sanctions
- Contact Information