Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP)
Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE)
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Need-based state grant of $300 to $5,000 per academic year for Alabama residents working on a first undergraduate degree.
- How much
- $300 to $5,000 per academic year
- Who qualifies
- Alabama resident; first undergraduate degree; must attend a participating Alabama institution; eligibility determined by the college from the FAFSA.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time FAFSA-driven; awarded by each participating college's financial aid office (no state deadline published; school deadlines and funds vary).
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA (studentaid.gov) and list your Alabama college
- The college's financial aid office decides your ASAP award
- There is no separate state application
- Ask your financial aid office about eligibility
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (sp.ache.edu) and page 2
The details
ASAP is a need-based grant administered by ACHE. Colleges use the FAFSA to decide who is eligible; ACHE sends the money to participating institutions, and each school's financial aid office awards it to eligible students. Limited to Alabama residents pursuing a first undergraduate degree at a participating Alabama institution.
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 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
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