Code of Alabama
Chapter 6 - Veterans' and Dependents' Educational Benefits.
Section 31-6-2 - Definitions.

THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-91 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
(1) ARMED FORCES. Includes the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
(2) COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITION AND POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. Has the same meaning as in 20 U.S.C. ยง 1140.
(3) QUALIFYING PRIVATE SCHOOL. Any regionally accredited private two-year or four-year institution of higher education physically located in the state that receives a direct appropriation from the state or whose resident students may receive appropriations from the state through the Alabama Student Grant Program.
(4) QUALIFYING SCHOOL. An institution that is either a qualifying state school or a qualifying private school as defined by this chapter.
(5) QUALIFYING STATE SCHOOL. An Alabama public two-year or four-year institution of higher education.
(6) SPOUSE. Husband or wife.
(7) TUITION. Fees for instruction.
(8) TUITION AND FEES. All fees known and classed as instructional fees.
(9) WIDOW. An individual whose spouse is deceased and who has not remarried.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense.

Chapter 6 - Veterans' and Dependents' Educational Benefits.

Section 31-6-1 - Short Title.

Section 31-6-2 - Definitions.

Section 31-6-2.1 - Educational Benefits for Children of Disabled and Deceased Veterans, Etc.

Section 31-6-3 - Designation of Benefits.

Section 31-6-4 - Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans or Prisoners of War.

Section 31-6-5 - Educational Benefits for Spouses of Deceased or Totally Disabled Veterans or Prisoners of War.

Section 31-6-6 - Educational Benefits for Spouses and Children of Partially Disabled Veterans; Reinstatement of Entitlements.

Section 31-6-7 - Benefits Limited to Lives of Veterans' Immediate Children.

Section 31-6-8 - Entitlement of Veterans to Educational Benefits for Extension or Correspondence Courses; Benefits Provided Not to Be in Addition to Federal Benefits.

Section 31-6-9 - Benefits for Wives, Widows, and Dependents in Addition to Other Benefits; Interruption of Benefits.

Section 31-6-10 - Application for Benefits; Determination and Certification of Eligibility.

Section 31-6-11 - Proof to Be Submitted by Applicants for Benefits.

Section 31-6-12 - Department of Veterans' Affairs to Inform Veterans, etc., of Benefits Under Chapter; Furnishing of Forms, etc.; Forwarding of Certificate of Eligibility, etc., to Educational Institutions.

Section 31-6-13 - Faculties of Universities, Trade Schools, etc., to Be Informed and to Inform Veterans' Dependents of Benefits Provided.

Section 31-6-14 - County and City Teachers to Be Informed and to Inform Veterans' Dependents of Benefits Provided.

Section 31-6-15 - Reimbursement of Educational Institutions Providing Benefits to Veterans and Dependents.

Section 31-6-15.1 - Annual Report.

Section 31-6-16 - Entrance Requirements of Educational Institutions Not Affected by Chapter.

Section 31-6-17 - Prior Statutes Superseded; Rights Under Prior Statutes Preserved.