1. (1) The Commission shall make the Alabama Athletic Trainer Loan Assistance Program award available to eligible students at participating institutions by the following:

   1. (a) Applicants may obtain the application from the Commission's website or the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers' website.

   2. (b) Applicants must submit their applications to the Commission by August 1 each year. A completed application and the following required documentation is to be submitted for approval:

      1. 1. Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residence,
      2. 2. Proof of approved degree from an approved institution,
      3. 3. Proof of license and good standing with the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers pursuant to Chapter 40 of Title 34,
      4. 4. Proof of outstanding subsidized or unsubsidized federal student loans,
      5. 5. Proof of additional continuing eligibility criteria established by the Commission in consultation with the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers, and
      6. 6. Proof of not receiving a grant from the Athletic Trainer Secondary School Incentive Program.

   3. (d) In addition to the initial application, each eligible applicant shall be required to submit the following documentation per semester (fall, spring, or summer) of employment:

      1. 1. Proof of an average of at least 20 hours of athletic training services per week worked at qualifying institutions throughout the year in Alabama,
      2. 2. Proof of outstanding subsidized or unsubsidized federal student loans,
      3. 3. Proof of not receiving a grant from the Athletic Trainer Secondary School Incentive Program.
   4. (e) Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Author: Artcola Pettway, Stephanie C. Dolan

Statutory Authority: Code of Alabama 1975, Alabama Act 2025-337

History: New Rule: Published September 30, 2025; effective November 14, 2025.