Code of Alabama - Title 16: Education - Chapter 33 - Educational Benefits for Dependents of Blind Parents

• Section 16-33-1 Short title
  This chapter shall be known as the "Alabama Educational Benefits for Dependents of Blind Parents Act."
• Section 16-33-2 "Tuition and fees" defined
  The phrase "tuition and fees" shall include and mean fees known and classed as instructional fees.
• Section 16-33-3 Purpose of chapter; liberal construction
  The purpose of this chapter is to provide educational benefits in institutions of higher learning in Alabama for children from families in which the head...
• Section 16-33-4 Certain children may attend state institutions or trade schools without payment of fees or tuition; provision of textbooks
  (a) Any child in a family where the head of the household is blind and the family income is not greater than 1.3 times the...
• Section 16-33-5 Applicant to present proof of residence, eligibility and qualifications
  Any person who applies for benefits under this chapter must produce sufficient proof of being a permanent resident of this state for at least five...
• Section 16-33-6 Application to be made to State Department of Education; determination of eligibility
  All applications for benefits accruing under this chapter must be made to the State Department of Education. The State Superintendent of Education, or any official...
• Section 16-33-7 Duties of State Department of Education and State Superintendent of Education
  The State Department of Education shall furnish, and assist in preparing and producing, all necessary blanks, forms and other matters necessary for children to obtain...
• Section 16-33-8 Duties of local superintendents and teachers
  The county superintendent of education and the city superintendent of schools in each respective county and city must inform the teachers of their county and...
• Section 16-33-9 Standards of institutions not lowered; applicants to meet scholastic and other entrance requirements
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as lowering the standards or requirements, or as making any exceptions thereto for entrance into any of the...
• Section 16-33-10 Benefits not extended beyond lives of immediate children of blind person
  The benefits under this chapter shall not extend beyond the lives of the immediate children of the blind person concerned.
• Section 16-33-11 Benefits not payable if equal benefits available from federal or state government
  No child may obtain any benefits under this chapter if the federal or state government through any legislation provides for payment to any person, institution...
• Section 16-33-12 Title of benefits
  Tuition benefits received under the provisions of this chapter shall be called "Alabama Scholarships for Dependents of Blind Parents."

Last modified: May 3, 2021