Alabama Senate passes financial aid bills for adult learners, teachers

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 442

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday changing the qualifications for a grant program for adult learners.

SB 72, sponsored by Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, lowers the age for the ReEngage Alabama Grant Program from 25 to 22. The program is administered through the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) and covers adult learners with some college credits but no degree.

“It was at 25 years of age, and age has been lowered to …

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