Alabama Student Assistance Programs
The State of Alabama offers several financial aid programs for students. Below are a list of aid programs sponsored by the Alabama State.
Alabama GI Dependents Educational Benefit Program
Assistance from this program will be towards Tuition, fees and book assistance.
Eligibility
Students eligible for this program are children or spouses of Alabama resident veterans and who plan to attend public post secondary educational institutions in the state of Alabama. The Alabama GI Dependents Educational Benefit Program is for students who will enroll as an undergraduate student.
How to Apply
Application forms for the Alabama GI Dependents benefit program may be obtained from the Alabama State Department of Veterans Affairs, P.O. Box 1509, Montgomery, AL 36102-1509, or from any county veterans service officer. Phone 334/242-5077
Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program
This program is not a need based program. Funds awarded by the program are to be used for tuition, educational fees and book/supplies. The program awards are limited to $500 per term and not more than $1,000 per year.
Eligibility
Students must be active members and must be in good standing with a unit of the Alabama National Guard that is recognized federally.
How To Apply
Application forms are available at the Alabama National Guard units. Since funding is limited, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The application form must be duly signed by a Alabama Military Department representative and the college or university financial aid officer where the student plans to attend.
Alabama Student Assistance Program
The Alabama Student Assistance Program is a need based, state/federal grant that ranges from $300 to $2,500 for each academic year. This assistance program is only limited to students applying for undergraduate work.
Eligibility
All undergraduate students attending eligible Alabama institutions and who are Alabama residents.
How To Apply
The free application form for the Alabama Students Assistance program is available at your High School guidance office or at the financial aid office of the educational institution that the candidate plans to attend.
Alabama Student Grant Program
The Alabama Student Grant program is not a need based grant. The maximum grant available is $1200 per year only if sufficient funds are available.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are undergraduate students, both half time and full-time who are residents of the State of Alabama and attending Birmingham Southern College, Concordia College, Samford University, Judson College, Huntingdon College, Oakwood College, Selma University, Faulkner University, University of Mobile and South University – Montgomery Campus, Southern Vocational College, SouthEastern Bible College, Stillman College, Miles College and Spring Hill College.
How To Apply
Application forms are available at the educational institution you plan to attend.
Senior Adult Scholarship Program
The Senior Adult Scholarship Program is a free tuition program for senior citizens.
Eligibility
Senior citizens, aged 60 and above that meet academic admission requirements and attend public two year post secondary institutions in the State of Alabama
How To Apply
Contact any two year public post secondary institution financial office in Alabama.
Two Year College Academic Scholarship Program
This scholarship is a merit based scholarship and is awarded to cover the cost of tuition and books at any public post secondary two year education institution in Alabama. This merit based scholarship is decided by the institutional scholarship committee.
Eligibility
Any student that is accepted at a public post secondary two year course at an educational institution in Alabama.
How To Apply
Contact any two year public post secondary institution financial aid office in Alabama.