Alabama Grants for College
These grants generally stay the same from year-to-year, here is the full list that the State of Alabama offers to ingoing or current college students.
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.
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Students who are children or spouses of eligible Alabama veterans and who attend public postsecondary educational institutions in Alabama. Must enroll as an undergraduate student.
How to Apply
Application forms 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
An award to be used for tuition and educational fees for Alabama National Guard members to attend a postsecondary educational institution in Alabama. Awards are based on need.
Who May Apply?
Students who are active members in good standing with a federally recognized unit of the Alabama National Guard. Participants may receive federal veterans benefits, but must show a cost less aid amount of at least $100.
How to Apply
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Forms must be signed by a representative of the Alabama Military Department and the financial aid officer at the college or university the student plans to attend.
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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.
Who May Apply?
Students who are Alabama residents and from families in which the head of the family is blind and whose family income is insufficient to provide educational benefits for attendance at an Alabama postsecondary institution. Students must apply within two years of high school graduation.
How to Apply
Applications are available from Dana Barber, Statewide Coordinator, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, 2129 East South Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36116-2455
Phone Numbers: (800) 441-7607
(334) 613-2248
(256) 362-0638.
Phone Numbers: (800) 441-7607
(334) 613-2248
(256) 362-0638.
Alabama Student Assistance Program
Need-based, state/federal grant ranging from $300 to $5,000 per academic year. Awards are limited to undergraduate work.
Who May Apply?
Undergraduate students who are Alabama residents attending eligible Alabama institutions. Fifty-One (51) Alabama institutions participate in the program.
How to Apply
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form should be filed after October 1 each year and is available from (FAFSA) or the financial aid office at the institution you plan to attend.
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.
Who May Apply?
Undergraduate students both half-time and full-time who are Alabama residents attending one of the following schools:
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How to Apply?
Applications are available from the financial aid office at the institution you plan to attend. Application deadline dates are printed on the application form.
American Legion Scholarship Program
A grant award to be used for tuition, fees, and board expenses to attend a public postsecondary educational institution in Alabama. Awards are restricted to students who attend institutions having on-campus housing.
Who May Apply?
Students who are sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters of veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea, or Vietnam and who are residents of Alabama.
How to Apply
Applications are available from the American Legion Department Headquarters, American Legion Auxiliary, 120 North Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Application deadline is April 1. Phone: (334) 262- 1176.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Program
A grant award to be used for tuition, fees, and board expenses to attend a public postsecondary educational institution in Alabama. Awards are restricted to students who attend institutions having on-campus housing.
Who May Apply?
Students who are sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters of veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea, or Vietnam and who are residents of Alabama.
How to Apply
Applications are available from the American Legion Department Headquarters, American Legion Auxiliary, 120 North Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Application deadline is April 1. Phone: (334) 262- 1176.
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.
Who May Apply?
Full-time students enrolled in public junior and community colleges in Alabama. Awards may be renewed on the basis of continued participation in the designated sport or activity.
How to Apply
Contact the coach, athletic director, or financial aid officer at any public junior or community college in Alabama.
Junior and Community College Preforming 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.
Who May Apply?
Full-time students attending public junior and community colleges in Alabama.
How to Apply?
Contact the financial aid office at any public junior or community college in Alabama. Competitive auditions will also be scheduled as part of the application process.
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.
Who May Apply?
Students who are dependents or spouses of police officers or firefighters killed in the line of duty in Alabama. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a public postsecondary educational institution in Alabama. Other special eligibility criteria apply.
How to Apply?
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These applications can be filled out online, printed, signed and returned to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, PO BOX 302000, Montgomery, AL 36130-2000
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Two-Year College Academic Scholarship Program
An award not to exceed in-state tuition and books for attendance at public two-year postsecondary 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.
Who May Apply?
Students who are accepted for enrollment at public two-year postsecondary educational institutions in Alabama. Awards may be renewed if students demonstrate academic excellence. Priorities are given to in-state residents.
How to Apply?
Contact the financial aid office at any public two-year postsecondary educational institution in Alabama. Application deadline dates are printed on the application form.