PhD Funding with Dismissed Misdemeanor

Graduate School
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<p>Hey all, I will be applying to Computer Science PhD graduate schools soon. I have a dismissed misdemeanor on my record (not expunged, but the case was dismissed) for possession of marijuana.</p>

<p>I was wondering if TA/RA funding is just as likely as it would be had I not had the case on my record. Also, is external funding through things such as NSF fellowships still possible? </p>

<p>I am an otherwise very-qualified applicant.</p>

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<p>I don’t think it’ll matter.</p>

3

<p>Alright, its just that it will definitely show up on my record as a dismissed case, and the arrest will still show up.</p>

4

<p>Nobody will care about this.</p>

5

<p>Agree with the above - they would care about being convicted of a felony, but not arrested for a misdemeanor.</p>