Policy & Legislative Updates

On March 11, 2026, the Alabama House of Representatives moved forward one of the most significant shifts in higher education funding policy the state has seen in years. The College and Higher Education Excellence and Results (CHEER) Act House Bill 565 passed out of the House Ways and Means Education Committee as a reported substitute, and it is heading toward a full vote that every HBCU and HBCC leader in Alabama needs to be watching closely. At HBCU C.A.R.E.S., our mission

HBCU CARES is actively monitoring HB98, legislation that would establish the Alabama Law Enforcement Officers’ Family Scholarship Program. If enacted, HB98 would: Provide tuition and related educational expense scholarships for the children and spouses of qualifying long-term law enforcement officers Allow recipients to attend public or private colleges, universities, or technical schools in Alabama Establish the Alabama Law Enforcement Officers’ Family Scholarship Fund to su