Documentation of Alabama Residency for the Alabama Student Grant Program

If any of the 5 requirements in Section II of the Alabama Student Grant Program Application Form do not verify Alabama residency, one or more of the following must be submitted as support for the claim of Alabama residency.

Any questions concerning the following should be referred to the Financial Aid Office at Faulkner University, Montgomery Campus – (334) 386-7195.

  • Copy of valid Alabama hunting license. License must be current as of date of application. They may be purchased as of date of application.
  • Copy of valid Alabama fishing license. License must be current as of date of application. They may be purchased as of date of application.
  • Copies of electricity bills for previous 12 months from the date of application. Bills must show the name and address of the applicant or parent.
  • Copies of gas bills for previous 12 months from the date of application. Bills must show the name and address of the applicant or parent.
  • Copies of telephone bills for the previous 12 months from the date of application. Bills must show the name and address of the application or parent.
  • Letter from an Alabama employer on letterhead indicating employment in the State for previous 12 months. This letter should give the address of the employee as shown on the employer’s record.
  • Letter from minister, priest, or rabbi on letterhead stationery indicating denominational affiliation with an Alabama religious organization for the previous 12 month. Letter should show student’s address as shown on church records.
  • Letter from landlord on letterhead stationery indicating student’s Alabama address as shown on landlord’s records for previous 12 months from date of application.
  • Copy of valid Alabama county pistol license (current date).
  • Letter from Alabama Department of Pensions and Security indication student’s of family’s receipt of benefits during the previous 12 months.
  • Letter from military commanding officer indicating student’s Alabama residency during the previous 12 months.
  • Copy of Alabama property deed.
  • Copy of Alabama property tax for the preceding year.
  • Letter from an Alabama county probate judge indicating the student’s State of residency for preceding 12 months. Letter must be on letterhead.
  • Letter from Housing Authority located in Alabama certifying the student’s residency for the preceding 12 months. Letter must be on letterhead.
  • Copy of student’s or parent’s (if living at home) Alabama automobile tag receipts indicating current and preceding year tag number.
  • Copy of student’s or parent’s previous year tenant’s or homeowner’s insurance receipts for payment of insurance on dwelling located in Alabama, or copy of the policy.
  • Letter from the Red Cross indicating the student’s blood donations during the preceding year from date of application. Letter must be on letterhead.
  • Sworn statement from Notary Public licensed in Alabama indicating personal knowledge of applicant’s State residency the preceding 12 months from date of application.
  • Copy of statement(s) from an Alabama Dentist or Physicians indicating treatment or service during the preceding 12 months from the date of application. Statement must show physician’s address of student as shown on doctor’s statements.
  • Letter from Alabama Bank or other business stating that the student has an active account and has had for the preceding 12 months from the date of application. Letter must show the address of student as shown on the Bank or business records.