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  1. Minimesters and Financial Aid Minimesters and Financial Aid Summary How minimesters affect the disbursement of financial aid funds Disbursement Timing We can't disburse any financial aid funds for a class until you have been reported as actively attending. If you'... Read More
  2. Search for Class Availability for Term Already Started Search for Class Availability for Term Already Started Summary Instructions for looking up which classes are still available for registration for the current semester Instructions Go to abtech.edu/registration and click on "Class Sche... Read More
  3. Academic Calendar Academic Calendar Summary Important semester dates for the following academic years: 2022–2023 Academic Year (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 semesters) 2023–2024 Academic Year (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and ... Read More
  4. Financial Aid Refund Disbursements   Financial Aid Refund Disbursements 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'll... Read More
  5. Emergency Funds Emergency Funds 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 fun... Read More
  6. Credit by Examination Credit by Examination Summary Guidelines for obtaining Credit by Examination at A-B Tech Overview Students who can provide tangible evidence of preparation to challenge a course, such as a transcript of similar college-level credits, re... Read More
  7. Course Prerequisites/Corequisites Course Prerequisites/Corequisites Summary How to determine what prerequisites or corequisites are required for a course, and how to register Overview Prerequisites are required courses that must be completed prior to taking a course. Corequisites... Read More
  8. Drop, Add, and Withdraw Drop, Add, and Withdraw Summary Overview of dropping, withdrawing from, and adding classes Drop You may drop a class through the first 10 percent point of the class, before the end of the "Drop Period." If you drop a class, it won't... Read More
  9. Buy Books With Financial Aid Buy Books With Financial Aid 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 th... Read More
  10. Contact Hours and Financial Aid Contact Hours and Financial Aid 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 ar... Read More
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