Ability to Benefit Colleges may or 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. To do this, one must receive a passing score on an independently administered test approved by the Department of Education. Academic Year (AY) This is a measure of the academic work to be accomplished by a student. The school defines…
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College education and military training Military financial aid is offered to officer candidates in the form of tuition assistance and monthly pay in return…