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  1. Time to Process Financial Aid Time to Process Financial Aid Summary Length of time to process a financial aid application Timeframe It can take about four–six weeks to process a financial aid application, and possibly longer during peak times. Loan applications can... Read More
  2. Financial Aid for Part-Time Students Financial Aid for Part-Time Students 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 t... Read More
  3. Types of Financial Aid Types of Financial Aid Summary Types of financial assistance available for students Overview Federal grants, direct loans, work-study, and scholarships are available to students based on need and eligibility. The first step in applying for f... Read More
  4. FAFSA and How to Apply for Financial Aid   FAFSA and How to Apply for Financial Aid 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&nbs... Read More
  5. 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
  6. Divorced Parents and FAFSA Divorced Parents and FAFSA Summary How to fill out a FAFSA when the student's parents are divorced  Overview If your parents are separated or divorced, the "custodial parent" is responsible for filling out the FAFSA. The c... 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. Work-Study Federal Work-Study Program 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.  F... Read More
  9. 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
  10. No Show (NS) Policy No Show (NS) Policy Summary Overview of the No Show policy No Show Explanation If you do not attend during the first 10 percent of a class, you will be dropped as a No Show. There will be no grade, the class will not appear on... Read More
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