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										<title>View Financial Aid Status Online</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=435</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Step-by-Step instructions for viewing financial aid status online in Self-Service Financial Aid Status To view the status of your financial aid, log in to Self-Service and click on the "Financial Aid" tile.Â More detailed instructions are...]]></description>

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										<title>FAFSA and How to Apply for Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=5</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Â  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 fourÂ weeks to complete the financial aid application...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=105</guid>
										<title>Financial Aid Refund Disbursements</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=105</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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&#039;ve registered for classes, you will be sent an email with instructions for...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=117</guid>
										<title>Buy Books With Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=117</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary How and when to charge books in the Bookstore to financial aidÂ  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...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=226</guid>
										<title>BankMobile ATM</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=226</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=122</guid>
										<title>Student Loans</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=122</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Overview of direct loans (student loans) and how to apply Direct Loans Overview Direct loans are available for students who are actively attendingÂ at least six credit hours in a qualifying programÂ andÂ are in good academic standing. Direct...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=168</guid>
										<title>Financial Aid Without a High School Diploma or GED</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=168</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary High school diploma or equivalent requiredÂ to receive financial aid Requirements You must have a high school diploma, GED, or associate&#039;s degree in order to qualify for financial aid. If you do not have a high school diploma or GED, you...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=119</guid>
										<title>Work-Study</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=119</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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.Â  For information about work-study, go...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=121</guid>
										<title>Financial Aid Suspension</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=121</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Where to find information about Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), Suspension, and the SAP appeals process SAP Statuses If you areÂ receiving financial aid, youÂ must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). There are...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=187</guid>
										<title>Reason for Financial Aid Disbursement Dates</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=187</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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&#039;s financial aid award, we have to wait until after the 10 percentÂ point of the...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=406</guid>
										<title>Tuition Bills Sent to Financial Aid Students</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=406</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=100</guid>
										<title>Tax Return Transcript</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=100</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=287</guid>
										<title>Pell Lifetime Eligibility Usage &#40;PLEU&#41;</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=287</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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&#039;re nearing, or have exceeded, the fullÂ amount of...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=97</guid>
										<title>Financial Aid for Part-Time Students</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=97</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Financial aid available to students enrolled less than full-time Overview You do not have to be a full-time student to receive aid; however, the amount you qualify for will be reduced if you are less than full-time. For financial aid purposes...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=282</guid>
										<title>Emergency Funds</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=282</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Overview of emergency grants and loans, criteria for application, and what the funds will cover Who Is Eligible to Apply? Students who are currently taking classes are eligible to apply for emergency funds, since these funds are primarily...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=305</guid>
										<title>Scholarships</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=305</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Overview of where to locate scholarship information, how scholarships are disbursed, and whom to contact for questions about scholarships Where to Find Scholarship Information Scholarship information can be found on our website.Â For...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=98</guid>
										<title>Minimesters and Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=98</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary How minimesters affect the disbursement of financial aid funds Disbursement Timing We can&#039;t disburse any financial aid funds for a class untilÂ you have been reported as actively attending. If you&#039;re taking a four- or eight-week...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=323</guid>
										<title>Forgivable Education Loans for Service &#40;FELS&#41;</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=323</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Explanation of the Forgivable Education Loan for Service (FELS) Overview The Forgivable Education Loan for Service (FELS) is for students who are committed to working in North Carolina in fields designated as critical employment shortage...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=107</guid>
										<title>Pell Grants</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=107</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Overview of Pell Grants, which are one of the forms of federal financial aid Overview A Federal Pell Grant is a grant for undergraduates from the government that does not have to be repaid. Your first step in applying for a Pell Grant is...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=398</guid>
										<title>Deadline to Apply for Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=398</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;can be found on our website by...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=101</guid>
										<title>Time to Process Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=101</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Length of time to process a financial aid application Timeframe It can take about fourâsixÂ weeks to process a financial aid application, and possibly longer during peak times. Loan applications can take an additionalÂ twoâfourÂ weeks to...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=96</guid>
										<title>Dependency Status and Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=96</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary How to determineÂ FAFSA dependency statusÂ  Dependency Requirements The Department of Education provides a list of questions to determine whether you need to include your parents&#039; income on your FAFSA. You can find the list on the...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=115</guid>
										<title>Contact Hours and Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=115</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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 areÂ in...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=290</guid>
										<title>Lavender Fund Scholarship</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=290</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=123</guid>
										<title>Grants Available for Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=123</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Types of grants available and eligibility requirements Overview For information about financial aid grants, go to abtech.edu/financial-aid. Information aboutÂ Eligibility and Types of AidÂ is available on our website.Â For information about...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=94</guid>
										<title>FSA ID Number</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=94</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary How to apply for or retrieve a FSA ID number FSA ID Definition The FSA IDÂ is used to add a further layer of security to your FAFSA. If you haven&rsquo;t yet created an FSA ID, you can create one on the Federal Student Aid website.Â Â  If you...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=177</guid>
										<title>FAFSA Assistance by Appointment</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=177</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Help with filling out a FAFSA FAFSA by Appointment You can sign up for a one-on-one appointmentÂ 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...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=423</guid>
										<title>RIBN Program and Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=423</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=163</guid>
										<title>Loan Servicer</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=163</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=237</guid>
										<title>Defer Federal Student Loans</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=237</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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&#039;t need to make any payments. How to...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=236</guid>
										<title>Repay Federal Loans</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=236</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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 atÂ studentaid.govÂ byÂ selectingÂ "Manage Loans" andÂ...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=337</guid>
										<title>Parent PLUS Loan</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=337</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Steps to applying for a Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Overview AÂ Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) is a federal direct loan for which parents can apply. This is only available for dependent students. For more...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=99</guid>
										<title>Financial Aid Verification</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=99</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Information on the verification process when applying for financial aid Overview Because every FAFSA can&#039;t be checked for accuracy, the U.S. Department of Education has set up the verification process as a "checks and balances" system....]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=439</guid>
										<title>Financial Aid for Students With Bachelor`s Degrees</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=439</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Financial Aid for Students With Bachelor&#39;s Degrees  Summary  Overview of the types of financial aid available for students with bachelor&#39;s degrees  Eligibility  If you have already earned a bachelor&#39;s degree or higher, you&nbsp;are not...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=319</guid>
										<title>Entrance Counseling</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=319</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary The steps for completing Entrance Counseling, which is required when applying for a loan Instructions Below are the steps for completing the Entrance Counseling and/or Financial Awareness Counseling online. Â  1. Go to studentloans.gov and...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=461</guid>
										<title>Financial Aid and Criminal Convictions</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=461</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;  You can find information at...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=365</guid>
										<title>Tax Return: Do You Need to File One?</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=365</link>
										<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=95</guid>
										<title>Types of Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=95</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Types of financial assistance available for students Overview Federal grants, direct loans, work-study, andÂ scholarships are available to students based on need and eligibility. The first step in applying for financial assistance is filling...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=198</guid>
										<title>Financial Aid and Social Services</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=198</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary How to get social services forms filled out by the Financial Aid Office Social Services Form If you need a social services/governmentÂ form sent directly from the agency regarding your financial aid, you can have the form faxed to (828) 281...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=294</guid>
										<title>Cost of Attendance &#40;COA&#41; for Financial Aid</title>
										<link>https://info.abtech.edu/article.php?id=294</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Summary Overview of Cost of Attendance in relation to Financial Aid Explanation Cost of Attendance (COA) is a measurement ofÂ your expenditures associated with attending the college. The COA is determined by the College for a given academic year, and...]]></description>

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