(Re)Engage Alabama Grant Program
Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE)
For Alabama adults 22+ returning to finish a degree in a high-demand field: up to $1,500 per semester at community colleges or $3,000 per semester at universities (full-time).
- How much
- Up 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
- Who qualifies
- Alabama resident (driver license, vehicle registration or voter card); age 22+; out of college 2+ years; 36+ credits toward an associate or 72+ toward a bachelor's; no prior degree (or first bachelor's after an associate with a two-year stop-out); enrolled 6+ hours in an approved program at an authorized institution; good academic standing; not studying for a religious vocation.
- For undergrads, adults going back to school
- For high-demand workforce fields (129 approved CIP codes) students
- US citizen or lawful permanent resident
- When to apply
- Open now · due February 15, 2027 Per-term student deadlines (to the college): fall Sep 15; winter quarter Jan 15; spring Feb 15; summer Jun 15.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA, then ask the financial aid office of a participating college whether your program qualifies
- Complete the (Re)Engage student application for each term and return it to that college by the term deadline
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (sp.ache.edu), page 2, page 3, page 4 and page 5
The details
Created by Act 2023-539 and amended by Act 2026-304 to get adults with some college back to finish a first associate or bachelor's degree tied to Alabama's high-demand occupations list (129 approved CIP codes; each college has its own approved programs). Full-time (12+ hours) maximum: $1,500 per semester at community colleges (associate) and $3,000 per semester at universities (bachelor's); part-time (6-11 hours) is prorated (ACHE's overview: $125 per credit hour associate, $250 per credit hour bachelor's); quarter and summer terms are prorated. Eligibility: age 22+; out of college for at least two years (24 consecutive months) before current enrollment; already earned at least 36 credits toward an associate or 72 toward a bachelor's in the approved program; no prior associate or bachelor's degree (or seeking a first bachelor's after a two-year stop-out following a first associate, without a prior (Re)Engage grant); good academic standing; continuous enrollment (summer optional). The grant covers at most 24 credit hours toward an associate and 48 toward a bachelor's. Participating schools include Alabama's public universities and community colleges and several private colleges (ACHE list).
More money from Alabama
- 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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