The Ability To Benefit Test (ABT Test)?

Question

Hey everyone. I am a Senior in High School, and our High School allows us to Dual Enroll in the our Community College. So I was enrolled in that.

However, to finish HS early (January instead of June), I chose to finish high school at Alternative Education across the street. Since I am not in the High School anymore, they will not be paying for my Class at Community College. However I'm still signed up for it. Waiting to see what happens, and worse comes to worse just drop the class and wait until January.

However, I signed up for FAFSA, for when i do start full time in January. (That is my plan, graduate in January and go to Community College full time). I just got the mail and it says I could take the Ability to Benefit Test if I dont have a diploma.

Will taking it...

a) Lower My EFC? ($0. Very Low Income)

b) ABT = The End?? (or...If I dont pass, can I still use my Diploma in Jan, no big deal?

I want to see if i can start now (ABT), but dont want it to mess me up.

Answer 1

"In order for a student to be eligible to receive financial aid, the student must be either a high school graduate or have received passing scores on the GED exam.  If neither of these two requirements has been met, the student may become eligible through obtaining appropriate scores on an approved Ability-to-Benefit test.  Beginning Fall 2007, Trinity Valley Community College will administer the ACCUPLACER test, but will continue to accept scores from the COMPASS test as well as any test approved by the U. S. Department of Education.  Upon successful completion of an approved test, the student would meet the Ability-to-Benefit requirement for financial aid purposes."

I would ask you questions at the college since different schools may have different procedures.