Students who apply for federal financial aid need to demonstrate an ability to study and learn at the college level. A high school diploma or a GED can be used to document the ability to benefit from college. "Ability to benefit" can also be established by obtaining appropriate scores in reading, writing and mathematics on the College's assessment test. For more detailed information, see an advisor or financial aid specialist.
Postsecondary institutions may not award federal aid to students without a high school or equivalency diploma unless the student has demonstrated that he or she can benefit from the education offered. This is accomplished by receiving a passing score on an independently administered test approved by the Department of Education.
A requirement for Federal aid that applies to students admitted to the College who have not yet earned a high school diploma or GED. If you are admitted to the College without a high school diploma or GED, you must take and pass an independently administered test approved by the U.S. Department of Education before receiving any Federal financial aid. The ability to benefit requirement does not affect your status as a matriculated student.
Students who lack a high school diploma or GED and want to enroll in college may be eligible to do so if they pass a federally regulated Ability to Benefit (ATB) test.
Students who apply for federal financial aid need to demonstrate an ability to study and learn at the college level. A high school diploma or a GED can be used to document the ability to benefit from college. "Ability to benefit" can also be established by obtaining appropriate scores on the certain assessment tests. Academic Calendar: A calendar that lists the date of registration, college deadline dates, college holidays and other important information.
Basis on which a student without a high school diploma or recognized equivalent may qualify for financial aid. At MCC specific scores from the placement test constitute a student’s ability to benefit.
The requirement that each student must be able to benefit from college attendance. For financial aid purposes, applicants must have either received a high school diploma, or general education diploma (GED), or taken and passed an assessment test approved by the government.