HB424 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David FaulknerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Student Grant Program, cap increased on grant amount from $1,200 to $3,000 per academic year, Sec. 16-33A-3 am'd.

Summary

HB424 raises the Alabama Student Grant Program’s annual grant cap to $3,000 (subject to appropriations) and expands the Alabama Commission on Higher Education’s duties to administer the program.

What This Bill Does

It increases the maximum grant per academic year from $1,200 to $3,000 for eligible students, with funds distributed to the student’s institution and subject to legislative funding. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education is given broader authority to create rules, determine who is eligible (including part-time students), and manage how grants are paid to institutions. It also requires ACHE to provide information to high school guidance counselors and other counselors helping students apply.

Who It Affects

• Eligible students attending approved Alabama institutions would receive a larger annual grant (up to $3,000) if funding is available.
• The Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) would administer the program, including rulemaking, eligibility determinations, payment methods, and distributing information to counselors.

Key Provisions

• Grant cap increased from $1,200 to $3,000 per academic year for eligible students, contingent on legislative appropriations; funds are distributed to the institution on behalf of the student.
• ACHE is authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures to administer the program, including determining eligibility (including for part-time students), the method of payment to institutions, and collection of necessary information; ACHE may accept grants and contributions to support the program.
• ACHE duties include issuing public information, designing forms, processing applications and disbursements, and providing information to high school guidance counselors and student counselors for distribution to students; ensure grants are used for intended purposes.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Student Grant Program