Ala. Code § 16-31-3
Any person, male or female, otherwise entitled to admission as a student or pupil in such institution of learning, and such only, and who presents to the proper authorities of same a certificate signed by the commander or president and countersigned by the chairman of the scholarship committee of such American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary of Alabama which had donated such $1,250.00 under the provisions of this chapter, granting to him or her a scholarship under the terms of this chapter, shall be entitled to be admitted at such institution as entitled to the benefits of this chapter. And when so admitted, he or she shall be given credit on the books of such institution for the sum of $100.00, to be applied to the end and purpose of defraying his or her board and such fees or other charges as that amount would cover over and above board, for the session during which or for which he or she applies for admission.
Ala. Code § 16-31-3 (1975)