The Alabama Commission
on Higher Education, a
statewide 12-member lay
board appointed by the
Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and Speaker of
the House and confirmed
by the Senate, is the
state agency responsible
for the overall
statewide planning and
coordination of higher
education in Alabama,
the administration of
various student aid
programs, and the
performance of
designated regulatory
functions. The
Commission seeks to
provide reasonable
access to quality
collegiate and
university education for
the citizens of Alabama.
In meeting this
commitment, the
Commission facilitates
informed decision making
and policy formulation
regarding wise
stewardship of resources
in response to the needs
of students and the
goals of institutions.
The agency also provides
a state-level framework
for institutions to
respond cooperatively
and individually to the
needs of the citizens of
the State.
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