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higher education may waive undergraduate tuition and fees for
B. Enrollment Certification: each veteran who is the recipient of the Purple Heart and who
1. The first semester of the student’s enrollment will be satisfies all of the following:
certified /billed with the VA once documentation of a. Is enrolled as a full-time, part-time, or summer
entitlement is submitted to the SCO in the financial aid office. school student in an undergraduate program that
culminates in a degree or certificate.
2. To continue enrollment certifications for subsequent b. Is currently, and was at the time of the military action
semesters, a student must submit the VA Statement of that resulted in the awarding of the Purple Heart, a
Understanding form every academic year authorizing the SCO resident of this state.
to certify / bill the VA. c. Submits to the public institution of higher education
the DD-214 form issued at the time of separation
3. Certification will be granted only for registered students. from service as documentation that he or she has
Tuition and all applicable fees must be paid in full using VA received the Purple Heart.
benefits or by other means of financial aid.
4. Operation Family Sheild
4. Certification will be granted only for those courses required Operation Family Shield Scholarship Program was established Information Financial
for the student’s declared program of study. in 2003 for spouses and dependents of the Alabama National
Guard or reservists called to active duty. The scholarship has
5. Certification will be granted only for those repeat courses been expanded in support of Operation Noble Eagle,
where credit was not previously earned. Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the Global War on Terrorism.

6. Certification will not be granted for courses audited.
D. Federal VA Education Benefits:
7. Students should promptly notify the SCO of any change in 1. Federal Tuition Assistance (i.e. GoArmyEd or Navy WAWF)
enrollment status as this could result in overpayment Tuition Assistance (TA) is a Department of Defense (DOD)
of VA benefits. program. VA does not administer TA. TA rules vary by branch
of service and can even vary between units depending on
C. State VA Educational Benefits: whether the unit is active, reserve, or National Guard.
1. Alabama GI Dependent Scholarship Program
The veteran must meet the necessary qualifications to establish 2. Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation
eligibility of his/her dependents. A dependent is defined as a A veteran may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation
child, stepchild, spouse or the un-remarried widow(er) of the (Chapter 31) benefits if he or she:
veteran. Please visit www.va.state.al.us to learn more about a. Received, or will receive, a discharge other than
this program. dishonorable conditions;
b. Incurred or aggravated a service-connected disability
2. Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program which entitles him or her to VA disability
ANGEAP is a program established by the legislature of the compensation; and
state of Alabama and is designed to provide financial c. Is in need of vocational rehabilitation because his or
assistance to active Alabama National Guard members who her disability creates an employment handicap.
are enrolled in degree programs at accredited postsecondary
institutions of higher learning located within the State of 3. Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
Alabama. Students must complete the Free Application for The Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty), also known as
Federal Student Aid online at www.fafsa.gov in order to be Chapter 30, is a program of education benefits generally for
considered for the ANGEAP program. individuals who enter active duty for the first time after
June 30, 1985, and have contributed to the College Fund.
3. Purple Heart Waiver When using this benefit, all tuition and fees must be paid at the
The Purple Heart Waiver is a waiver of undergraduate tuition time of registration.
and fees for Purple Heart recipients. A public institution of