Financial Aid

Summary Overview of Pell Lifetime Eligibility Usage (PLEU) and the maximum amount of Pell Grant a student is eligible to receive PLEU Limits Pell lifetime eligibility usage (PLEU) means that you're nearing, or have exceeded, the full amount of... Read More

Summary Help with filling out a FAFSA FAFSA by Appointment You can sign up for a one-on-one appointment for help with filling out your FAFSA. Our Financial Aid Office is in the Bailey Student Services Building (#5 on the campus map), located at the... Read More

Summary Types of financial assistance available for students Overview Federal grants, direct loans, work-study, and scholarships are available to students based on need and eligibility. The first step in applying for financial assistance is filling... Read More

Summary How to determine whether you need to file a tax return IRS Website To determine whether or not you need to file a tax return, visit the following page of the IRS website and click "Begin": irs.gov/help/ita/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return. You... Read More

Summary The ATM on campus where students can withdraw funds from their BankMobile cards for free Location There is a BankMobile (formerly HigherOne) ATM on the Asheville Campus in the lobby of the Bailey Student Services Building (#5 on our campus... Read More

Summary Reason financial aid refunds are not disbursed at the beginning of the semester Explanation Before A-B Tech can begin taking the steps to process a student's financial aid award, we have to wait until after the 10 percent point of the... Read More

Summary High school diploma or equivalent required to receive financial aid Requirements You must have a high school diploma, GED, or associate's degree in order to qualify for financial aid. If you do not have a high school diploma or GED, you... Read More

Summary Finding information on loans and loan servicers Where to Find Information A loan servicer is a company that collects payments on a loan and performs other administrative tasks associated with maintaining a loan on behalf of a lender. You can... Read More

Summary Overview of the Federal Work-Study program and how to apply Overview Work-Study is a program that allows you to have a job on campus (or in some instances off campus) to earn a portion of financial aid.  For information about work-study, go... Read More

Summary Length of time to process a financial aid application Timeframe It can take about four–six weeks to process a financial aid application, and possibly longer during peak times. Loan applications can take an additional two–four weeks to... Read More