Financial Aid

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 Types of grants available and eligibility requirements Overview For information about financial aid grants, go to abtech.edu/financial-aid. Information about Eligibility and Types of Aid is available on our website. For information about... Read More

Summary Where to find information about Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), Suspension, and the SAP appeals process SAP Statuses If you are receiving financial aid, you must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). There are... 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 How and when to charge books in the Bookstore to financial aid  When to Charge Books With Financial Aid Financial Aid can be used in the Bookstore approximately one week before full-term classes begins through the first two weeks of the term... Read More

Summary How contact hours relate to financial aid If you are in certain diploma or certificate programs, your financial aid will be calculated by either contact hours or clock hours. Contact Hours Contact hours are the actual total hours you are in... 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

Summary How to get a copy of an IRS Tax Return Transcript IRS Contact Information An IRS Tax Return Transcript can be ordered online at irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript or by calling the IRS automated phone tool at (800) 908-9946. When a tax... Read More