Alabama Financial Aid

For more information on any of the Alabama Financial Aid programs, please visit the State of Alabama financial aid programs site.

ALABAMA GI DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT PROGRAM - Tuition, fees and book assistance to children and spouses of eligible Alabama veterans (with at least a partial disability). Recipients may attend public institutions of higher education in Alabama.

ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - An award to be used for tuition, educational fees and book/supplies for Alabama National Guard members to attend a public post secondary educational institution in Alabama. Awards are limited to $500 per term, and no more than $1,000 per year. Is not based on need.

ALABAMA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - Scholarship/loans of varying amounts awarded to students enrolled in eligible nursing programs at participating institutions within the state of Alabama.

ALABAMA PREPAID AFFORDABLE COLLEGE TUITION PROGRAM - A contract to guarantee four years of fully paid undergraduate tuition at any public junior college, college, or university in Alabama; an amount equal to the average cost of Alabama tuition will be provided for students who attend a private, or out-of-state institution. Age limits apply to students enrolled in the program.

ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEPENDENTS OF BLIND PARENTS - An award to cover instructional fees and tuition at an Alabama state institution of higher learning for children from families in which the head of the family is blind and whose family income is insufficient to provide educational benefits.

ALABAMA STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Need-based, state/federal grant ranging from $300 to $2,500 per academic year. Awards are limited to undergraduate work.

ALABAMA STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM - An award of grant assistance at an eligible independent Alabama college or university. Is not based on need. Up to $1200 per academic year with maximum amount available only when sufficient funds are available.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - A grant award to be used for tuition, fees and board expenses to attend a public post secondary educational institution in Alabama. Awards are restricted to students who attend institutions having on-campus housing.

AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - A grant award to be used for tuition, fees, and board expenses to attend a public post secondary educational institution in Alabama. Awards are restricted to students who attend institutions having on-campus housing.

JUNIOR AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - An award not to exceed total tuition and books for attendance at public junior and community colleges in Alabama. Awards are based on demonstrated athletic ability determined through try-outs. Limits on various sports apply. Awards are not based on financial need.

JUNIOR AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - An award not to exceed in-state tuition only for attendance at public junior and community colleges in Alabama. Awards are based on demonstrated talent determined through competitive auditions. Awards are not based on financial needs.

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ALABAMA TEACHERS - $4,000 scholarships/ loans for full-time students admitted to professional education programs in Alabama public universities.

POLICE OFFICER'S AND FIREFIGHTER'S SURVIVOR'S EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - A grant covering tuition, fees, books and supplies for dependents and eligible spouses of Alabama police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. There is no limit on the amount awarded to recipients. Awards are available for undergraduate study in public institutions in Alabama.

SENIOR ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - A free tuition program for senior citizens (persons aged 60 or over) who meet the admission requirements and attend public two-year post secondary institutions in Alabama.

TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ALABAMA TEACHERS - A state grant covering tuition and fees for approved technology courses at approved colleges or universities in Alabama.

TWO-YEAR COLLEGE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - An award not to exceed in-state tuition and books for attendance at public two-year post secondary educational institutions in Alabama. Awards are based on demonstrated academic merit as determined by the institutional scholarship committee. Awards are not based on financial need.