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Defer Federal Student Loans

Apr 23, 2013 defer, deferment, defer loans, loan, direct loans, federal student loans, request deferment, forbearance, repay loans, re-pay, repayment, repayment plan, financial aid

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

Repay Federal Loans

Apr 23, 2013 repay, re pay, re-pay, repayment, re-payment, repaying, re-paying, direct loan, loans, defer, deferment, grace period, 6 months, six months, consolidate, consolidation

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" and�... 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

Financial Aid for Students With Bachelor’s Degrees

Oct 29, 2014 bachelor’s, bachelor, bachelors, master’s, graduate, financial aid, loan, work study, work-study

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

Loan Servicer

Jan 16, 2013 student loan, loan servicer, aid summary, financial aid, lender, financial aid review

Loan Servicer 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... Read More

Parent PLUS Loan

Oct 16, 2013 Parent Plus Loan, PLUS, parent, direct loan, 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 dependent students. For more... Read More

Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS)

Oct 3, 2013 Forgivable Education Loan for Service, FELS, forgivable, loan, loans, forgiveness, forgive, serve, service, employment shortage

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... 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

Grants Available for Financial Aid 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... Read More

Entrance Counseling

Oct 2, 2013 Entrance Counseling, Financial Awareness Counseling, loan, loans, Direct Loans, Exit Counseling, studentloans.gov

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. 1. Go to studentloans.gov and... Read More

Dependency Status and Financial Aid

Oct 26, 2012 FAFSA, dependency, dependency status, dependent, parents, tax, dependency override, unsubsidized loan

Summary How to determine FAFSA dependency status Dependency Requirements The Department of Education provides a list of questions to determine whether you need to include your parents' income on your FAFSA. You can find the list on the... Read More