SB-0627, As Passed Senate, January 20, 2004

SENATE BILL No. 627

July 16, 2003, Introduced by Senators ALLEN, BROWN, BARCIA, GARCIA, VAN WOERKOM, SANBORN, OLSHOVE, GILBERT and McMANUS and referred to the Committee on Education.

                                                                             A bill to amend 1976 PA 228, entitled                                             

"The legislative merit award program act,"                                  

by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1304), as amended by 1980 PA 386.            

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1       Sec. 4.  A person  shall be is eligible for a scholarship                  

2   award if the person meets all of the following qualifications:              

3       (a) Has resided in this state continuously for the preceding                

4   12 months and is not considered a resident of any other state.              

5       (b) Has not graduated from high school at the time of the                   

6   scholarship examination.                                                    

7       (c) Enrolls in a recognized postsecondary educational                       

8   institution within 4 years after graduation from high school.

9   and is not enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in           

10  theology, divinity, or religious education.