Depending on the charge and the age of the charge, you might be able to get it sealed or expunged for little to no cost. You may want to research that by contacting the county clerk office.

Hi Shonda, I recommend that you follow your passion no matter mistakes made in the past. Have you seen the Sentencing Laws and felony discussions going on in congress these days, Obama Calls for Less Prison in Overhauling Sentencing Laws. There's bipartisan agreement that things need to change in this system. There even talking about removing the ‘felony’ question from the application.