Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA)
For children, stepchildren and spouses of Alabama veterans rated 40%+ service-connected disabled (or who died in service, POW/MIA): tuition up to $400 per credit hour plus up to $1,000 for books and fees, for up to 10 semesters at Alabama schools.
- How much
- Tuition up to $400 per credit hour each semester, plus textbooks and fees up to a combined $1,000
- Who qualifies
- Child, stepchild, spouse or un-remarried widow(er) of an eligible Alabama veteran (40%+ service-connected disability, POW, MIA, or died in service / of a service-connected disability)
- Student must be a current Alabama resident; veteran must meet Alabama residency requirements; FAFSA every year; SAP; FERPA release; children must start before 26 (up to 30 in certain cases); undergraduate study at a qualifying Alabama school (public, or eligible private).
- For students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Apply any time Rolling; apply before the term (benefits are not retroactive). Children must begin before age 26; benefits must be used within 8 years (6 for some spouses) of the application date.
- How to apply
- Apply yourself (not a parent) through ADVA's G.I
- Dependent Scholarship portal (create an account), file the FAFSA each year, and complete a FERPA release for your school
- Questions: adva.accounthelp@va.alabama.gov or a county veterans service officer
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (va.alabama.gov) and page 2
The details
Created by Act 633 (1947); governed by Code of Alabama Section 31-6-1. The veteran must have an honorable discharge with 90+ days of active duty (or less if discharged for a service-connected disability) and, since July 31, 2017, be rated 40% or more service-connected disabled (or have held that rating at death), be a former POW, declared MIA, have died from a service-connected disability, or have died on active duty in the line of duty. The veteran must also meet Alabama residency rules (e.g., Alabama resident for a year before entering service plus a current two-year residency, or five years' bona fide residency for 100% P&T ratings). Benefit: after all other scholarships and grants are applied, textbooks and applicable fees are paid up to a combined $1,000 and tuition up to $400 per credit hour each semester. Children/stepchildren: five standard academic years (10 semesters) of undergraduate study at any qualifying Alabama school, used within 8 years of the application date; also comprehensive transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities at state four-year schools. Spouses/un-remarried widow(er)s of 100% P&T veterans: 10 semesters within 8 years; of 40-90% rated veterans: 6 semesters within 6 years. Children must start before their 26th birthday (up to 30 in certain situations); a stepchild's parent must have married the veteran before the child turned 19. Students must be current Alabama residents, file a FAFSA every year, meet SAP and sign a FERPA release for each school. Benefits are not retroactive.
More money from Alabama
- (Re)Engage Alabama Grant ProgramUp to $1,500 per semester (community college, associate) or $3,000 per semester (university, bachelor's) for full-time students; prorated for 6-11 hours
- Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP)$300 to $5,000 per academic year
- Alabama Student Grant Program (ASGP)Up to $3,000 per academic year (amount varies with available funds)
- Senior Adult Scholarship (Tuition Waiver) - Alabama Community College SystemTuition waived (fees, books and supplies not covered)
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
We list programs; we don't decide who gets them. Always check the official page before you apply. Spot something wrong? Tell us.