Why is it qualifying used?

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Hi teachers,To date, programs have been put in place to help qualifying students with tuition fees and expenses.Can you please tell me why "qualifying" is used instead of "qualified"? ThanksTinanam

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

'Qualified' could be used, but the writer wishes to make it clear that they are not previously qualified but are in the process of qualifying for the help.

Tinanam0102 · Answer

Hi Mister Micawber,

Thanks for your help. Does it mean like students who meet the criteria wish to apply for help with tuition fees are called qualifying student? Maybe they are in the middle of waiting to become qualified after they handed in the applications. Once they are approved, they are called qualified students, and they get the grant. Is it correct?

Thanks
Tinanam

Avangi · Answer

That's the way I understand it.

tinanam0102 Once they are approved, they are called qualified students, and they get the grant.

This specific wording reads a little too much into it, in my opinion. They MAY, or MAY NOT be called "qualified students," and they MAY or MAY NOT get the grant.The exact details and terms used in the process may vary from one situation to another.

Dimsumexpress · Answer

" To help qualifying student ..." means to provide assistance to students who are going though the qualification process.
To help qualified students..." means to provide assistance to students who already met the requirements for the qualification.

A qualified buyer is one who has been pre-approved by a financial institution, meaning credit score, income, and debts ratio are all meeting the requirement for a major purchase like a car, a house a boat etc....

A qualified job applicant is one who has met the education and experience requirement.

Tinanam0102 · Answer

Hi Dimsum, hi Avangi,

Thanks for your time on this post.

Happy Chinese New Year.
TN

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