SENATE BILL No. 1292

May 7, 2002, Introduced by Senator HAMMERSTROM and referred to the Committee on

Appropriations.

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

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1 to a degree or certificate from a Michigan degree granting

2 educational institution that is approved by the state board of

3 education DEPARTMENT 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.

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