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StateGovernmentState GovernmentFederal GovernmentMany student financial aid programs in Alabama are administeredby state agencies. This chapter provides information on stateadministered programs.Public UniversitiesPrivate Colleges,Universities, andSeminariesTwo-YearPublic CollegesAlabama Companiesand Organizations
State GovernmentAlabamaBoard of Nursing–Alabama Commission on Higher EducationLoan repayment programsAlabamaBoard ofNursingContact: Financial aid office or theAlabama Board of Nursing, RSAPlaza, Suite 250, 770 Washington Ave.,Montgomery AL 36104; 334.293.5257or 800.656.5201; sConversion scholarships/loansNursing ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q have been a resident of Alabamafor at least 1 year preceding application.q provide 2 proofs of residencythat include applicant’s name andphysical Alabama address (a P.O.box number is not acceptable).q have an active, unencumberedAlabama RN license.q be a person of good character.q submit a complete electronic application on or before the deadlinedate.q provide proof of admission to agraduate nursing program.q agree to teach nursing full time atan Alabama college or universityor practice in a nursing positionin Alabama for at least 2 yearsimmediately after graduation.Recipients who do not perform therequired service must repay the scholarship.Award: VariesDeadline: Sept. 7KHEAA–AlabamaAdvanced Practice NursingLoan Repayment ProgramEligibility: The applicant must:q be a person of good character.q have been a resident of Alabamafor at least 1 year before applying.q provide 1 proofs of residency thatincludes the applicant’s name anda physical Alabama address.q have an active, unencumberedAlabama RN license.q have been admitted to an accredited graduate program seeking acertified registered nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife orcertified registered nurse anesthetist degree.q remain enrolled in school full-timeduring the year she/he accepts theloan.q submit a complete electronic application.q submit with the loan application asigned attestation clearly definingall service obligations requiredunder the program and the consequences that will ensue if thoseservice obligations are not fulfilled.q keep the board informed of anychanges in enrollment beforegraduation and any changes inemployment status after graduation.q agree to work in a board-definedarea of critical need for 18 monthsimmediately following graduation.Award: 15,000 per year. If recipient doesnot meet the work requirement, loan mustbe repaid with interest.Deadline: Sept. 74AlabamaCommissionon HigherEducationContact: Unless otherwise noted, AlabamaCommission on Higher Education, P.O.Box 302000, Montgomery, AL 361302000; 334.242.2273; http://ache.edu/StudentAsst.aspxLoan repayment programsAlabama Math and ScienceTeacher Education ProgramEligibility: The applicant must:q have graduated from an AlabamaState Board of Education-approved in math or science at thebachelor’s or master’s level noearlier than spring 2018.q hold a valid Alabama professionaleducator certificate endorsed insecondary math, science or both.q be teaching math or science fulltime in an Alabama public schooldistrict or at a charter school approved by the Alabama PublicCharter School Commission.q be a citizen or a lawful permanentresident of the U.S.q have been a resident of Alabamafor at least 12 months before theapplication deadline and providedocumentation proving a permanent connection to Alabama.q have outstanding subsidized orunsubsidized federal student loans.q submit a reimbursement form available at https://amstep.ache.edu/.Preference given to teachers in publicschool systems where the shortage ofmath and science teachers, or both, ismost acute.Award: 5,000 per yearAffording Higher Education 2020–2021
State GovernmentAlabamaCommission on Higher Education–Alabama Department of Economic and Community AffairsGrantsAlabama StudentAssistance Program GrantEligibility: The applicant must:q be a financially needy Alabamaresident.q be an undergraduate at an eligibleAlabama institution.q submit the FAFSA.Award: 300– 5,000Alabama Student GrantEligibility: The applicant must:q be an Alabama resident.q be an undergraduate student.q be enrolled at an eligible independent Alabama college or university.Award: Up to 1,200 per yearContact: Financial aid officeOther student aid programsAlabama National GuardEducational Assistance ProgramEligibility: The applicant must:q be at least 17 years old.q be an Alabama resident.q be an active member in good standing with a federally recognized unitof the Alabama National Guard.q be enrolled in a certificate ordegree program at an accreditedcommunity college or technicalcollege in Alabama or in a degreeprogram at an accredited collegeor university in Alabama.q have completed basic training.q maintain a cumulative 2.0 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 graduate GPAat end of each semester.q have a FAFSA on file.q demonstrate a financial need of atleast 100.Based on need.Award: Varies. Only 10 percent of thegrant funds appropriated each year areavailable for graduate students.Number: LimitedContact: Local state education services officer or visit http://ache.edu/StudentAsst.aspx for link to applicationKHEAA–AlabamaPolice Officer’s andFirefighter’s Survivor’sEducational Assistance ProgramEligibility: Must be the dependent orspouse of an Alabama police officer orfirefighter killed or permanently disabledin the line of duty and be enrolled in anundergraduate program at an Alabamapublic college or university. Other criteriamay apply.Award: Tuition, fees, books and suppliesLeadership in Child Care ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be an Alabama resident.q be at least 19 years old.q be employed in a licensed orexempt from licensure child carefacility/setting in Alabama.q be caring for pre-school children(birth to school age) or for schoolage children (5 through 12 years)in a school-age child care program.q have a high school diploma or GED.q be seeking a first Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential,a certificate or degree in child development/early care and eductionat a designated institution.An applicant who has a 2- or 4-yeardegree in a field other than child development/early care and education is eligiblefor a CDA scholarship only.Award: Tuition and selected feesNumber: VariesDeadline: April 1 (summer), June 1 (fall),September 1 (spring)Contact: Leadership in Child Care Scholarship Program Assistant, 334.293.4552.Application can be downloaded tact: Alabama Community CollegeSystem, 334.293.4500, www.accs.eduScholarshipsAutomotive WorkforceTraining ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a high school student or a studentin a public Alabama 2-year college. Two-year Collegeq be an Alabama resident.Institutional Scholarshipq have at least a 2.5 GPA.Eligibility: Must be accepted for enrollq major in an automotive-related ment at a 2-year public college in Alabama.field at a public Alabama com- Award: Tuitionmunity or technical college.Number: VariesIn addition, the applicant must submit: Contact: Financial aid officeq an application.q an essay of no more than 500 words Senior Adult Waiveron why the student wants to work Eligibility: The applicant must:in Alabama’s automotive industry.q be at least 60 years old.q a signed reference letter.q attend a 2-year public college inq an unofficial college or high schoolAlabama.transcript.q pay applicable fees.q a headshot photo.An eligible student may register forAward: Variesa course only after the course has metNumber: 50minimum enrollment requirements andContact: Apply through https://dreamit- if there is space available.doitalabama.com/aama/Award: TuitionNumber: VariesContact: Financial aid office5Affording Higher Education 2020–2021
State GovernmentAlabamaDepartment of Labor–Alabama Department of Veterans AffairsThe applicant is qualified to undertake and complete such training.Alabamaq Training is available at a reasonable cost.DepartmentAward: Additional unemployment compensation; Health Coverage Tax Credit;of Commercetuition, fees, supplies and tools for trainingworker to achieve reemployment; andContact: Alabama Department of Comwage supplement for workers age 50 andmerce, Workforce Development Diviolder (Reemployment Trade Adjustmentsion, P.O. Box 304103, MontgomeryAssistance).AL 36130-4103; 334.242.5417, https://wioa-alabama.org/. Visit https://wioaalabama.org/career-services/ to find yourlocal Career Center.qAlabamaOther student aid programsDepartment ofWorkforce Innovation andRehabilitationOpportunity Act (WIOA)Eligibility: Anyone at least 18 years can Servicesget services from a number of differentprograms through an Alabama CareerCenter. Youths 14–21 can receive educaScholarshipstion and employment services to preparefor the workforce. To receive services, Alabama Scholarship for Dependentsyouth must be low income and have at of Blind Parents / Textbook Benefitsleast 1 barrier to employment.for Dependents of Blind ParentsEligibility: The applicant must:q have been an Alabama resident forat least 5 years.Alabamaq be from a family in which the headof household is blind.Departmentq be from a family whose familyincome is at or below 1.3 timesof Laborthe current poverty income level,as determined by federal povertyContact: Alabama Department of Labor,guidelines based on family size.334.242.8635, TRA@labor.alabama.gov,q begin attending an Alabama publichttp://labor.alabama.gov/college, university or technicalcollege within 2 years after highOther student aid programsschool graduation but before theage of 23.Trade Adjustment AssistanceAward: Tuition and instructional feesEligibility: The applicant must all of the (waived by college), plus textbook alfollowing conditions:lowance; renewable up to 4 yearsq No suitable employment is avail- Contact: Coordinator of blind services,able.334.293.7315 (Montgomery office) orq The applicant would benefit from 256.761.6825 (Talladega office)appropriate training.q There is a reasonable expectationof employment following completion of training.q Training is reasonably availableKHEAA–Alabama6Other student aid programsVocational RehabilitationEligibility: Must have a physical ormental impairment that results in a substantial barrier to employment and havea reasonable expectation that he or shecan benefit from rehabilitation servicesin terms of becoming employed.Award: VariesNumber: VariesDeadline: VariesContact: Local Vocational Rehabilitation office or Alabama Department ofRehabilitation Services, 602 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL 36104;334.293.7500 or 800.441.7607; www.rehab.alabama.gov/AlabamaDepartment ofVeterans AffairsContact: County veterans service officeror Alabama Department of VeteransAffairs, P.O. Box 1509, Montgomery,AL 36102-1509; 334.242.5077; www.va.alabama.govScholarshipsAlabama GI Dependents’Educational Benefit ProgramEligibility: The student must:q be the child, stepchild, spouse orthe unremarried widow(er) of aneligible veteran.q be a current resident of Alabamaat the time of application.q attend a public Alabama collegeor university.q complete a FAFSA each year theapplicant is covered under the Alabama G.I. Dependent ScholarshipProgram.q make satisfactory academicprogress (SAP) as defined by theapplicant’s college.q complete a Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Affording Higher Education 2020–2021
State GovernmentAlabamaDepartment of Veterans Affairs–Alabama State Council for the Artsrelease form for each college theapplicant attends to authorize therelease of personally identifiableinformation required to determinecontinued eligibility and as required for reporting.The child or stepchild must initiatetraining under our program before his/her 26th birthday. In certain situations, achild or stepchild may be eligible up to theage of 30. If the applicant is a stepchild,the veteran and the stepchild’s parentmust have been legally married beforethe child’s 19th birthday.The veteran must:q have honorably served at least 90days of continuous active federalmilitary service or been honorablydischarged by reason of serviceconnected disability after servingless than 90 days of continuousactive federal military service.q meet 1 of the following criteria:lbe rated 40 percent or more dueto service-connected disabilitiesor have held the qualifying ratingat the time of death. A veteranwith less than a 40 percent ratingmay qualify under certain circumstances.lbe a former prisoner of war.lhave been declared missing inaction.lhave died as the result of a serviceconnected disability rating or diedwhile on active military service inthe line of duty.In addition, the veteran must meet 1of the 2 following requirements:(1) have been a bona fide permanentresident for at least 5 years immediately before the date of theapplication or the date of theveteran’s death . This also appliesto a veteran with a 100 percentpermanent and total rating.(2) have been a permanent civilianresident for at least 1 year immediately before initial entry intofederal active military service orany subsequent entry into federalactive military service where a12-month break in service occurredand 1 of the following:KHEAA–Alabamahave been a current resident for at the applicant is not eligible for triballeast 2 years immediately before scholarships.the date of the application or dateA recipient who receives an incompleteof veteran’s death.or failure or who is placed on academiclbe a current resident who was probation or suspension may not receivedischarged from active duty within an AIAC scholarship in the next calendar12 months before the date of the year.application.Award: Up to 2,000lhave filed a resident Alabama Number: Varies. Each tribe may submitincome tax return for the past 10 up to 25 applications.consecutive years immediately Deadline: Usually in Marchbefore the date of the application.Award: Varies depending on veteran’s Miss Indian Alabama Scholarshipdisability statusEligibility: Must be named Miss IndianAlabama. A contestant must:q be a member of a state or federallyrecognized tribe, verified by theAlabamatribe.q be a resident of Alabama.Indian Affairsq attend a school in Alabama.q be a high school senior or collegeCommissionstudent age 17 to 23.q be single, never married, and haveContact: Alabama Indian Affairs Comno children.mission, 771 South Lawrence Street,q have at least a 3.0 GPA and submitSuite 106, Montgomery, AL 36130;a transcript.334.240.0998; aiac@att.net; www.aiac.q submit an application and a 150alabama.govapplication fee.Recipient may not apply for an AlabamaScholarshipsIndian Scholarship until the year after thecompetition in which she competed.Alabama Indian ScholarshipAward: 5,000Eligibility: The applicant must:Number: 1q be enrolled in a state or federally Deadline: September 30 to apply asrecognized tribe.contestantq submit a copy of the tribal rollcard signed by a tribal officialdesignated by the tribal chief.q have been enrolled in that tribefor at least 3 years and meet othercriteria if required by the tribe.q be a resident of Alabama.q attend an in-state school unless theprogram is not offered in Alabamaor the program has no open slots.q provide a transcript (if currentlyenrolled in an eligible college)or letter of acceptance (if not yetattending that college).q not be receiving a Miss IndianAlabama Scholarship.An applicant from a member of afederally recognized tribe must submita letter from the tribal office stating thatl7Affording Higher Education 2020–2021
State GovernmentAlabama State Council for the Arts–Alabama State Treasuryan official entry form (available px).q an artist’s statement.State Councilq an official copy of high schooltranscript.on the Artsq a copy of ACT/SAT scores.q 2 letters of recommendation fromContact: Diana F. Green, AIE Programan art instructor, teacher, counselorManager, Alabama State Council on theor principal.Arts, 201 Monroe Street Montgomery, ALAward: 500. Amount increases to 1,00036130; 334.242.4076; diana.green@arts.if recipient enrolls in an art program at aalabama.gov; http://arts.alabama.gov/partnering institution.Number: Up to 5ScholarshipsDeadline: Must be received by 5 p.m. onthe first Monday in MarchVisual Arts AchievementProgram ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an Alabama highschool senior and submit a digital port- Alabamafolio in 1 of the following 3 options:2-dimensional design, 3-dimensional Statedesign or drawing.Applicants choosing 2-dimensional Treasurydesign must submit a total of 15 slidesshowing 5 works that demonstrate mas- Contact: Alabama State Treasurer’s Oftery of design, 5 works of a thematic 2-D fice, 100 North Union Street, Suite 660,series and 5 works that demonstrate a Montgomery, AL 36104; 334.242.7514;variety of 2-D concepts.alatreas@treasury.alabama.gov; www.Applicants choosing 3-dimensional treasury.alabama.govdesign must submit a total of 30 slides(2 views of each work) showing 5 worksScholarshipsthat demonstrate mastery of 3-D design,5 works of a thematic 3-D series and 5 CollegeCounts Scholarshipworks that demonstrate a variety of 3-D Eligibility: The applicant must:concepts.q be an Alabama resident.Applicants choosing drawing must subq be a U. S. citizen.mit a total of 15 slides showing 5 worksq be a high school senior or first-timethat demonstrate mastery of painting orcollege freshman.drawing concepts and composition, 5q have at least a 2.75 GPA.works of a thematic drawing series andq have a maximum 26 ACT score.5 works that demonstrate a variety ofq have financial need.drawing concepts.q enroll in an eligible 2- or 4-yearThe digital images must be saved onschool in Alabama.CD or flash drive in a format compatible Award: 4,000 (4-year school); 2,000with PC or Mac. Images must be saved (2-year school); nonrenewableand labeled, in a separate folder, as JPEGs Contact: CollegeCounts Scholarshipwith the file size no larger than 500 KB. Program, c/o ISTS, 1321 MurfreesboroAll applicants must submit:Road, Suite 800, Nashville, TN 37217;q the portfolio as individual images 800.309.1198; collegecounts@applywithin a slide show in PowerPoint ists.com; hip/or Keynote.qKHEAA–Alabama8Other student aid programsCollegeCounts 529 FundDescription: A tax-advantaged way tosave for college costs. Alabama provides astate income tax deduction of up to 5,000(for single filers) or 10,000 (for joint filers) for contributions made to Alabama’s529 college savings plan. CollegeCountshas no minimum or annual contributionrequirements.Funds can be used at most colleges,universities, trade, vocational, professional and graduate in the U.S. and atsome foreign schools.Qualified withdrawals for college areexempt from state and federal incometax and include payments for tuition,fees, room and board (if enrolled at leasthalf-time), books, supplies and equipment required for enrollment, includingcomputers.Deadline: NoneContact: Alabama State Treasurer’sOffice, College Savings Programs, 100North Union Street, Suite 660, Montgomery, AL 36104; 334.242.7514 or866.529.2228; alatreas@treasury.alabama.gov; www.CollegeCounts529.comAffording Higher Education 2020–2021
Seminaries Two-Year. Public Colleges Alabama Companies . and Organizations. Alabama Board of Nursing–Alabama Commission on Higher Education HEAA –Alabama. 4. Affording Higher Education . Loan repayment programs Advanced Practice Nursing . Loan Repayment Program . Eligibility: The applicant must: q.
