Code of Alabama
Chapter 6 - Veterans' and Dependents' Educational Benefits.
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.

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-91 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
Every bona fide permanent resident of at least one year's residence in the State of Alabama immediately prior to entrance into service, who serves in the Armed Forces of the United States at least 24 months at any time after August 4, 1964, but before the end of the Vietnam War period as determined by the President or the Congress of the United States, or who is or was released or discharged from such service, under conditions other than dishonorable, by reason of wartime service-connected disability after serving less than 24 months, shall be entitled to take any extension or correspondence course from any state college or university offering same, without the payment of any fees or charge for such extension or correspondence course. The veteran taking advantage of this provision of this chapter must do so within four years from the date of his or her discharge; provided, however, no veteran shall be entitled to such correspondence or extension course during the time he or she is receiving educational benefits under any federal statute, or if he or she has already received maximum benefits to which he or she was entitled under any federal statute.

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.