Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship Program
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs offers financial assistance to eligible dependents of disabled veterans (living or deceased), who were permanent civilian residents of Alabama prior to entry into military service. The veteran must be rated 40% or more due to a service-connected disability or have held the qualifying rating at the time of death. Special consideration is given to dependents of permanently and totally disabled veterans who are bonafide residents or were prior to their death. Under the Alabama GI Dependent Scholarship program, a dependent is defined as a child, stepchild, spouse, or unmarried widow(er).
Benefits may include tuition, instructional fees, and required textbooks. AL GI Dependent Scholarship does NOT cover Facility Renewal Fees, Building Fees, and ACCS Enhancement Fees, non-credit courses, remedial courses, continuing education courses, pre-technical courses, placement testing (including nursing testing fees), GED preparation, or state board examinations. Students are required to have a FAFSA application on file. The scholarship is the payer of last resort. All other scholarships and grants must be applied to required education expenses first.
For more information on the qualifications and requirements, please visit https://va.alabama.gov/dependents-scholarship/ or your local Veterans Affairs office to apply.