Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program (ANGEAP)
Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) with the Alabama Military Department
Last-dollar, need-based help with tuition and educational fees for Alabama National Guard members: up to $13,170 per year ($6,585 per semester) in 2026-27.
- How much
- Up to $13,170 per year ($6,585 per semester; $4,390 per quarter) in 2026-27
- Who qualifies
- Alabama National Guard member (active, good standing, basic training completed)
- Age 17+; enrolled in an approved workforce development, certificate or degree program at an eligible Alabama institution; 2.00 GPA undergraduate / 3.00 graduate; at least $100 of unmet need; FAFSA on file; signed promissory note (repayment if you leave the Guard within four years after the last award).
- For undergrads, grad students, trade school students
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Open now · due January 22, 2027 Per-term deadlines (Act 2026-521; late submissions not accepted): institutions must send applications to the Guard Education Services Office by Aug 28 (fall), Jan 22 (winter/spring), May 28 (summer); ESOs to ACHE by Sep 11, Feb 5, Jun 11.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA (high school dual/concurrent students exempt)
- Get the 2026-2027 ANGEAP application from your Guard unit or ACHE's site, complete Section I and sign the promissory note, then have your college's VA/financial aid office complete Section II
- The school sends it to the Guard's Education Services Officer for certification
- A separate application is needed for each term
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (sp.ache.edu), page 2 and page 3
The details
For active members in good standing of a federally recognized Alabama National Guard unit who have completed basic training and are at least 17. Covers tuition and educational fees in an approved workforce development, certificate or degree program (undergraduate, graduate or doctorate) at an eligible Alabama institution. It is last-dollar: members may also use federal veterans benefits but must show at least $100 of financial need (cost less aid). 2026-27 maximums: $13,170 per year, $6,585 per semester, $4,390 per quarter. Students must keep a 2.00 cumulative GPA (undergraduate) or 3.00 (graduate) and satisfactory academic progress. Assistance can be used for only one baccalaureate, graduate or postgraduate degree. Recipients sign a promissory note: leaving the Guard within four years after the last ANGEAP payment, termination, or unsatisfactory academic performance makes the money repayable. Funds are limited; apply early.
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)
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