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Help with Deciding on a Program of Study

Feb 7, 2014 program, programs, select program, decide, can’t decide, major, program of study, career counseling, career services

Help with Deciding on a Program of Study Summary How to get help with deciding on what program of study (major) to select Overview If you can't decide what program of study (major) to take at A-B Tech, there are a few different avenues for... Read More

Nurse Aide (CNA) Programs

Feb 5, 2014 Nurse Aide, Nurse Aide I, CNA

Nurse Aide (CNA) Programs Summary Overview of the Nurse Aide (CNA) training programs at A-B Tech Nurse Aide Level I Nurse Aide Level I is a Continuing Education class that provides short-term training to work as a caregiver in a nursing home,... Read More

Transitional Studies

Sep 19, 2013 Basic Skills, TABE, reading test, re-testing, GED, Accuplacer, NC-DAP, placement test, EdReady, adult high school

Summary Services and hours of the Transitional Studies department (formerly known as the Adult Basic Education/High School Equivalency Office, ABE/HSE Office, or the GED Office) Services Offered High School Equivalency (HSE) Preparation – classes... Read More

Emergency Funds

Sep 12, 2013 emergency, emergency grant, funds, fund, emergency loan, A-B Tech Foundation

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... Read More

Cooperative Education and Work-Based Learning

Oct 31, 2012 cooperative education, co-op, work-based learning, work experience

Summary Overview of Cooperative Education and Work-Based Learning Overview In selected programs, we provide students with an opportunity to integrate classroom learning with supervised work experience in an employment situation directly related to... Read More

Drop, Add, and Withdraw

Oct 31, 2012 drop, dropping, add, adding, withdraw, withdrawal, withdrawing, refunds, drop a class, add a class, withdraw from a class, withdrawal deadline, deadlines, add/drop period, instructor signature, late withdrawal

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 appear on your transcript. Full or... Read More

Grants Available for Financial Aid

Oct 30, 2012 grant, financial aid, Pell, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship, North Carolina Community College Grant for Less than Half-Time Students, North Carolina Community College Grant

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

Student Loans

Oct 30, 2012 direct loan, loan, loans, borrow, financial aid, apply, subsidized loan, unsubsidized loan, MPN, Master Promissory Note, Entrance Counseling, Financial Aid Matters

Summary Overview of direct loans (student loans) and how to apply Direct Loans Overview Direct loans are available for students who are actively attending at least six credit hours in a qualifying program and are in good academic standing. Direct... Read More

Pell Grants

Oct 29, 2012 Pell, grant, financial aid, FAFSA, summer, eligibility, maximum timeframe

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... Read More

FAFSA and How to Apply for Financial Aid

Oct 19, 2012 financial aid, FAFSA, application, apply

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 weeks to complete the financial aid application... Read More