Financial Aid

  FAFSA and How to Apply for Financial Aid Summary The steps to applying for financial aid Instructions All the steps for applying for financial aid are on our website. Go to abtech.edu/applyforaid. It can take approximately two to four... Read More

Divorce/Separation and Financial Aid Summary Income reporting in FAFSA for divorced or separated students FAFSA Income Reporting If you're filling out your FAFSA and have been recently divorced or separated, you may subtract your spouse's... Read More

Financial Aid Verification Summary Information on the verification process when applying for financial aid Overview Because every FAFSA can't be checked for accuracy, the U.S. Department of Education has set up the verification process as a ... Read More

Parent PLUS Loan Summary Steps to applying for a Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Overview A Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) is a federal direct loan for which parents can apply. This is only available for... Read More

Financial Aid and Social Services Summary How to get social services forms filled out by the Financial Aid Office Social Services Form If you need a social services/government form sent directly from the agency regarding your financial aid,... Read More

School Code for Financial Aid Summary A-B Tech's federal school code for financial aid FAFSA Code Our federal school code is 004033. This should be entered when filling out a FAFSA to ensure your FAFSA is sent to A-B Tech. If you... Read More

Types of Financial Aid 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... Read More

FSA ID Number Summary How to apply for or retrieve a FSA ID number FSA ID Definition The FSA ID is used to add a further layer of security to your FAFSA. If you haven’t yet created an FSA ID, you can create one on the Federal Student... Read More

Cost of Attendance (COA) for Financial Aid Summary Overview of Cost of Attendance in relation to Financial Aid Explanation Cost of Attendance (COA) is a measurement of your expenditures associated with attending the college. The COA is... Read More

RIBN Program and Financial Aid Summary How financial aid is disbursed for students in the RIBN program Financial Aid Disbursments Nursing students in the RIBN program are dually enrolled at A-B Tech and Western Carolina University (WCU). If you... Read More