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Scholarship covering tuition and books for dependents and spouses of eligible Alabama veterans at qualifying Alabama schools.
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ALABAMA G. I. DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Service Offices & Claims Representation Alabama G.
I. Dependent Scholarship Program Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery Distinctive License Plates State Veterans Home Program Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment ALABAMA VETERAN NEWSLETTER ALABAMA VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS STATE AND NATIONAL SMVF RESOURCE GUIDE HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM ALABAMA LAWS AFFECTING VETERANS HONOR GUARD RECOGNITION PROGRAM REQUESTING MILITARY RECORDS VETERAN AND MILITARY RESOURCES ALABAMA G. I.
DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM This nationally renowned program was created by Act 633 and approved October 1947 by the Alabama Legislature. It is administered by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) and is governed by the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 31-6-1. The veteran must meet the qualifications listed below to establish eligibility of his/her dependents.
A dependent is defined as a child, stepchild, spouse or the un-remarried widow (er) of the veteran.
Military Service: An honorable discharge or other proof of honorable termination of service from the armed forces for a period of at least 90 consecutive days of active duty service or service less than 90 consecutive days of active duty service if the veteran or serviceman was discharged or released by reason of qualifying service-connected disability.
Disability Requirements: Beginning July 31, 2017 veterans must be rated 40% or more due to service-connected disabilities or have held the qualifying rating at the time of death, be a former prisoner of war (POW), declared missing in action (MIA), died as the result of a service-connected disability rating or died while on active military service in the line of duty.
*Veterans whose disability rating is less than 20% prior to May 23, 2017 but who had a claim for compensation pending prior to that date which resulted in a final award by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs of at least 20% may be eligible if the dependent applies for benefits within six months of that final adjudication.
Veteran Residency Requirements: (Veterans must qualify under at least one of the following two requirements). 1. Permanent civilian resident of the state of Alabama for at least one year immediately prior to initial entry into federal active military service or any subsequent entry into federal active military service where a 12 month break in service occurred.
AND one of the following: Current resident of Alabama for at least two years immediately prior to the date of the scholarship application or date of veteran’s death; or Current resident of Alabama who was discharged from active duty within 12 months prior to the date of the scholarship application; or Filed a resident Alabama income tax return for the past 10 consecutive years immediately prior to the date of the scholarship application.
2. Bona fide permanent resident of Alabama for at least five years immediately prior to the date of this application or the date of the veteran’s death. Applies to 100% permanent and total ratings only .
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS: As of July 31, 2017, students applying for benefits for the first time and also students attending eligible private schools must meet all of the following : Must be a current resident of the state of Alabama at the time of application; and Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for each year that they are covered under the Alabama G. I.
Dependent Scholarship Program; and Must comply with Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by their education institution; and Must complete a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) release form for each educational institution that they attend to authorize the release of personally identifiable information required to determine continued eligibility and as required for necessary reporting.
STUDENT ENTITLEMENT: All other scholarships and grants must be applied to required education expenses first (unless otherwise prescribed by state or federal law). After these are utilized, textbooks and applicable fees will be billed to the program up to a combined maximum total of $1,000 per student and tuition will be billed to the program up to $400 per credit hour.
Children and stepchildren of qualified veterans may receive five standard academic years (10 semesters) at any Alabama qualifying school for undergraduate courses of study. Students have 8 years from the date the application is received at the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs headquarters office to use their 10 semesters. Benefits cannot be granted retroactively.
Children and stepchildren of qualified veterans are also eligible to attend comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities at state four-year colleges or universities where applicable.
Spouses or un-remarried widow(er)s of a veteran rated as 100% permanently and totally disabled may also receive five standard academic years (10 semesters) at any Alabama qualifying school for undergraduate courses of study. Students have 8 years from the date the application is received at the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs headquarters office to use their 10 semesters. Benefits cannot be granted retroactively.
Spouses or un-remarried widow(er)s of a veteran rated 40-90% disabled are entitled to three standard academic years (6 semesters) at any Alabama qualifying school for undergraduate courses of study. Students receive 6 years from the date that the application is received at the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters office to use their 6 semesters. Benefits cannot be granted retroactively.
Please note: Students who made application prior to fall 2009 received a lower amount of awarded semesters and students who made application prior to Fall 2014 were not required to utilize benefits for undergraduate courses of study. Age Deadline: The child or stepchild must initiate training under our program prior to his/her 26th birthday. In certain situations, a child or stepchild may be eligible for our program up to the age of 30.
If the applicant is a stepchild, the veteran and the stepchild’s parent must be legally married prior to the child’s 19th birthday. Questions? Email the G.
I. Dependent Scholarship team at adva. accounthelp@va.
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Dependent Scholarship Portal Students apply for benefits, view remaining entitlement, transfer benefits to a different school and much more! *Please note: This site is student based. Applications must be completed and submitted by the student.
They cannot be submitted by a parent/guardian on the student's behalf. Create an account or log in A complete list of schools to choose from Alabama G. I.
Dependent Scholarship Booklet State Board of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Children, stepchildren, spouses, or unmarried widow(er)s of Alabama veterans with honorable discharge, 90+ days active duty, and 40%+ disability rating; Alabama residency requirements apply. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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