The program shall pay tuition and required fees for a participant as governed by rules promulgated by the department. In no event shall tuition and required fees be paid pursuant to this section for more than 72 academic hours toward an associate's degree or 144 academic hours toward a bachelor's degree for each participant. The program shall only pay tuition and fees relating to an undergraduate degree.
Ala. Code § 38-12B-5 (1975)