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 determined by the College for a given academic year, and... Read More

Summary Overview of the A-B Tech Foundation Lavender Fund Scholarship General Information The Lavender Fund is designed to help single parents with children at home succeed in college. It can provide scholarship funds for tuition, as well as... Read More

Summary How and when financial aid refunds are disbursed How Refunds Are Sent A-B Tech has partnered with BankMobile to disburse financial aid refunds. After you've registered for classes, you will be sent an email with instructions for... Read More

Summary How to defer (delay repayment of) federal student loans Overview of Deferment Under certain circumstances, you can defer (delay) your federal student loan payments. During a deferment, you wouldn't need to make any payments. How to... Read More

Summary How to begin repayment of federal student loans and when repayment is due Federal Government Website Information about how to begin repayment of federal student loans can be found online at studentaid.gov by selecting "Manage Loans" andÂ... Read More

Deadline to Apply for Financial Aid Summary The last day students can apply for grants, Direct Loans, and scholarships for a given year or semester Grants and Loans The deadlines to apply for financial aid can be found on our website by... Read More

Financial Aid and Criminal Convictions Summary Financial aid eligibility for students with criminal convictions Eligibility Students with criminal convictions have limited eligibility for financial aid.  You can find information at... Read More

Financial Aid for Students With Bachelor's Degrees Summary Overview of the types of financial aid available for students with bachelor's degrees Eligibility If you have already earned a bachelor's degree or higher, you are not... 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

Tuition Bills Sent to Financial Aid Students Summary Why students receiving financial aid sometimes receive tuition bills in the mail Paper Statements in the Mail If you have already been awarded financial aid, and your financial aid has not yet... Read More