ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program is a state student assistance program established by the Legislature of
the State of Alabama and is designed to provide financial assistance to Alabama National Guard members enrolled in a certificate
program at an accredited community or technical college or a degree program at an accredited postsecondary institution of higher
learning located within the State of Alabama.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for an Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program award the student must be:
1) 17 years of age or over
2) Active member in good standing with the Alabama National Guard
3) Active member of a federally recognized unit of the Alabama National Guard
4) Have completed basic training
5) Pursuing the first undergraduate program
6) Enrolled in a certificate or degree program at an accredited community college or technical college within the State of
Alabama
7) Enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university within the State of Alabama
8) Maintain a cumulative 2.00 GPA Undergraduate; 3.00 GPA Graduate at end of each semester
9) Must have the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file
10) Must demonstrate a financial need of at least $100.00.
USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Section 7(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 522a) requires that when any Federal, State, or local government agency requests an
individual to disclose his/her social security account number, that individual must also be advised whether that disclosure is mandatory
or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority the number is solicited, and what uses will be made of it.
Accordingly, applicants are advised that disclosure of their social security account number (SSAN) is required as a condition for
participation in the Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program, in view of the practical administrative difficulties which
the Program would encounter in maintaining adequate program records without the continued use of the SSAN.
The SSAN will be used to verify the identity of the applicant and as an account number (identifier) throughout the life of the grant in
order to record necessary data accurately. As an identifier, the SSAN is used in such Program activities as: determining Program
eligibility, certifying school attendance, making and verifying grant payments, and maintaining records of grant payments.
Authority for requiring the disclosure of an applicant’s SSAN is in section 7(a)2 of the Privacy Act, which provides that an agency may
require disclosure of an individual’s SSAN as a condition for the granting of a right, benefit, or privilege provided by law.
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND FORWARDED FROM THE SCHOOL TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD
ATTN: AL-ESO
PO Box 3711 Montgomery, AL 36109-0711 (ARMY)
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AFW 5187 Selma Highway Montgomery, AL 36108-4824 (AIR)
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ARW(AMC) 5401 E. Lake Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35217-3545 (AIR)
ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT OR A MISREPRESENTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
WRONGFULLY OBTAINING A GRANT HEREUNDER SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON CONVICTION
THEREOF, BE PUNISHED AS BY LAW PROVIDED FOR A MISDEMEANOR.
The ANGEAP is a Limited Funded Program, and submission of this application does not ensure that funds will be available
when application arrives at ACHE.
Only 10 percent of the grant funds appropriated each year is available to members at the graduate level.
