HOUSE BILL No. 5916 April 16, 2002, Introduced by Rep. DeRossett and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety. A bill to amend 1986 PA 102, entitled "An act to establish a grant program for certain part-time, inde- pendent students in this state; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and institutions of higher education," by amending section 3 (MCL 390.1283). THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 3. A person is eligible to participate in the grant 2 program if he or she MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 3 (a) Is a part-time student. 4 (b) Is an independent student. 5 (c) Has not been enrolled in a high school diploma program 6 other than general educational development (GED) or adult educa- 7 tion for at least the 2 preceding years. 8 (d) Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an 9 undergraduate program of not less than 9 months duration leading 05308'01 FDD 2 1 to a degree or certificate from a Michigan degree granting 2 educational institution that is approved by thestate board of3educationDEPARTMENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT. 4 (e) Has resided continuously in this state for the immedi- 5 ately preceding 12 months and is not considered a resident of any 6 other state. 7 (f) Is not incarcerated in a corrections institution. 8 (g) Has complied with this act and the rules promulgated 9 under this act by the authority. 10 (h) Is a United States citizen or permanent resident. 11 (i) Is not enrolled in a program leading to a degree in the- 12 ology or divinity. 13 (j) Is not in default on a loan guaranteed by the 14 authority. 15 (k) Is shown by the school to be making satisfactory aca- 16 demic progress. 05308'01 Final page. FDD