Senate Bill 72 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Donnie Chesteen Senator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Alabama Commission on Higher Education, ReEngage Alabama Grant Program, minimum age of adult learner decreased, eligibility requirements revised

Description

Under existing law, the ReEngage Alabama Grant Program administered by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education provides grant award payments to adult learners pursuing a first associate or baccalaureate degree to assist them in earning short-term credentials.

This bill would decrease the minimum age of an adult learner from 25 to 22 years of age.

This bill would also include as an eligible student an individual who, in addition to other specific criteria, has not previously received a grant award and is pursuing a first baccalaureate degree following a two-year stop-out period after receiving his or her first associate degree.

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Subjects

Education