Alabama Veteran Benefits
State-level benefits Alabama gives its veterans, retirees, and military families. Federal benefits aren't listed here — see Browse by Category for the federal side.
8 benefits
Disabled Veteran Hunting License
Alabama offers a special hunting license to service-connected disabled veterans at a fraction of the normal cost: 100% service-connected veterans pay just $2 (plus an issuance…Veteran
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Purple Heart Recipient Tuition
Alabama public colleges, universities, community colleges, junior colleges, and two-year postsecondary technical schools may waive tuition and fees for Purple Heart Medal…Veteran
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Alabama GI Dependents Scholarship
Dependents of eligible Alabama veterans can receive up to five standard academic years (10 semesters) of free tuition, required textbooks, and instructional fees at all public…free
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Preference Points in State Classified Employment
Honorably discharged veterans get 5 extra points added to their exam scores when applying for Alabama state government jobs.VeteranDependent
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Alabama State Veterans Homes
Alabama operates four state-funded veterans homes that provide skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care to eligible veterans at rates well below private facilities.VeteranRetiree
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Disabled Veteran Business and Occupational License Exemption
Alabama veterans with a disability of 25% or more (service-connected or not) who run a one-person business may pay no more than $25 total in state, county, and municipal…Veteran
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Veterans Service Officers
Alabama has county-level Veterans Service Officers in or near every county courthouse across the state.free
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Veteran State Cemetery
Alabama operates a State Veterans Cemetery in Spanish Fort (Baldwin County) that provides burial services to eligible veterans and their dependents at no cost.VeteranDependent
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