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MI HB5176

MI HB5176
Higher education: financial aid; eligibility requirements for state competitive scholarships; modify. Amends sec. 2 & 4 of 1964 PA 208 (MCL 390.972 & 390.974).


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Introduced
10/17/2023
In Committee
10/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1964 PA 208, entitled"An act to grant scholarships to students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions; and to provide for the administration of the scholarship program,"by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 390.972 and 390.974), section 4 as amended by 2021 PA 40.

AI Summary

This bill amends the 1964 Michigan Act 208, which grants scholarships to students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions. The key provisions of this bill are: 1. The Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority (the "Authority") will administer the scholarship program created in the Act. 2. The eligibility requirements for first-year scholarships are modified, including removing the requirement that the applicant not be incarcerated in a corrections institution. 3. The time frame within which an eligible applicant must complete using the scholarship is extended from 10 years to 11 years for applicants enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution during the 2020 spring term and the 2020-2021 academic year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

House Higher Education (10:30:00 5/15/2024 Room 326, House Office Building) (on 05/15/2024)

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