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  1. Parent PLUS Loan Parent PLUS 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 dependen... Read More
  2. Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS) Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS) 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 fiel... Read More
  3. Entrance Counseling Entrance Counseling 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. ... Read More
  4. Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) for Financial Aid Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) for Financial Aid Summary Overview of the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) and how it relates to Pell Grant eligibility  Overview of EFC The Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) is a figur... 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. Developmental Courses and Financial Aid Developmental Courses and Financial Aid Summary Financial aid available for developmental courses Eligibility Overview In most cases, developmental courses for math, reading, and English can be covered by financial aid. According to the Departmen... Read More
  7. Student Loans Student Loans Summary Overview of direct loans (student loans) and how to apply for 2023–2024, which goes from Fall 2023 – Summer 2024 Direct Loans Overview For information about federal direct loans, go to abtech.edu/financial-aid. S... Read More
  8. Withdrawing From Courses and Financial Aid Withdrawing From Courses and Financial Aid Summary How withdrawing from a class will affect financial aid Overview If you're receiving financial aid, you may want to contact the Financial Aid Office before you withdraw from a course to determ... Read More
  9. 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 will b... Read More
  10. Dependency Status and Financial Aid Dependency Status and Financial Aid 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 ... Read More
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