State Survivor Benefits for Alabama

ELIGIBILITY

• Children, stepchildren and unremarried spouses
• Children must enroll prior to 26th birthday
• Service member's cause of death must be ruled in the line of duty or as a result of a service-connected disability
• Service member must have either entered service from Alabama or since established Alabama as state of residency for at least a year prior to death. There is no residency requirement for the student.
• Can be used with federal benefits

BENEFITS

• Five years of free tuition, instructional fees and required textbooks
• Does not cover room or board
• Can be used for both undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Must be used at an Alabama state-funded postsecondary institution

DOCUMENTS

• Copy of DD1300 or DD214
• Copy of student’s birth certificate
• Copy of service member's death certificate
• Proof of residency
• Copy of marriage certificate (for spouses and stepchildren)

Application due date: No deadline but takes 45 days to process

Contact for further information: Alabama Veterans Affairs at 334-242-5077

Note: This information is current as of Sept. 12, 2014. The information provided is meant to give a general overview of the state benefits and should be taken into consideration with individual circumstances.