Alabama Student Grant Program; independent postsecondary online institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama added to approved institutions for which students may receive grants to attend

HB 489 adds independent postsecondary online institutions located in Orange Beach, Alabama, to the list of schools eligible for the Alabama Student Grant Program. This program provides state-funded grants to Alabama residents attending approved colleges and universities. The bill updates the legal code to include these institutions, requiring them to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. If enacted, the change would allow students at qualifying online institutions in Orange Beach to access state financial aid.