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. 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.

Further modifications include clarifying the grant award process, which provides financial assistance of up to $3,000 for universities and $1,500 for community colleges per academic semester for full-time students. The bill stipulates that grants are renewable as long as the student remains continuously enrolled and meets eligibility criteria. It also emphasizes the importance of informing students about other available federal and state educational benefits. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.