College tuition; establishing a scholarship program for the dependents of law enforcement officers.
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Summary
The bill creates the Alabama Law Enforcement Officers' Family Scholarship, which pays tuition and mandatory fees for eligible dependents of officers who have served at least 15 years or retired within ten years. It covers children under 24 and spouses who have lived in Alabama for five years, with a maximum award of $2,500 per academic period (or $1,500 when a tuition discount applies). The program is run by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and is funded in part by a new blackout license‑plate revenue stream.
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