Act No. 180

Public Acts of 2004

Approved by the Governor

July 1, 2004

Filed with the Secretary of State

July 1, 2004

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2004

STATE OF MICHIGAN

92ND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

Introduced by Senators Cassis, Allen, Kuipers, Brown, Garcia, Van Woerkom, Sanborn, Olshove, McManus and Gilbert

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 625

AN ACT to amend 1986 PA 102, entitled "An act to establish a grant program for certain part-time, independent 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:

Sec. 3. A person is eligible to participate in the grant program if he or she meets all of the following:

(a) Is a part-time student.

(b) Is an independent student.

(c) Has not been enrolled in a high school diploma program other than general educational development (GED) or adult education for at least the 2 preceding years.

(d) Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate program of not less than 9 months duration leading to a degree or certificate from a Michigan degree granting educational institution that is approved by the department of labor and economic growth.

(e) Has resided continuously in this state for the immediately preceding 12 months and is not considered a resident of any other state.

(f) Is not incarcerated in a corrections institution.

(g) Has complied with this act and the rules promulgated under this act by the authority.

(h) Is a United States citizen or permanent resident.

(i) Is not enrolled in an institution whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy of a church, denomination, or religious association, order, or sect.

(j) Is not in default on a loan guaranteed by the authority.

(k) Is shown by the school to be making satisfactory academic progress.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Approved

Governor