The bill amends Sections 16-33D-3 and 16-33D-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975, specifically targeting the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and the ReEngage Alabama Grant Program. The primary change is the reduction of the minimum age for an "adult learner" from 25 to 22 years of age or older. Additionally, the definition of an "eligible student" is expanded to include individuals pursuing their first baccalaureate degree after a two-year stop-out period following the completion of their first associate degree, provided they have not previously received a grant award.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that grant awards can be renewed for students until they receive their first associate or baccalaureate degree, or their first baccalaureate degree after a two-year stop-out, contingent upon continuous enrollment and verification of eligibility. The maximum grant amounts are set at $3,000 for universities and $1,500 for community colleges per academic semester, with provisions for proportional awards based on credit hours. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.