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This bill modifies the Michigan Tuition Grant Program by updating terminology, administrative responsibilities, and eligibility requirements. The bill transfers administration of the tuition grants from the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority to the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (LEAP). It defines an "eligible independent nonprofit college or university" with specific criteria, including being located in Michigan, having filed a civil rights compliance certificate, offering non-sectarian instructional programs, and being approved by the department. The bill clarifies grant eligibility rules, limiting undergraduate students to 10 semesters of tuition grants (with a special provision for students during the 2020-2021 academic year allowing up to 12 semesters), and explicitly states that students receiving Michigan Achievement Scholarships cannot simultaneously receive tuition grants. The bill also maintains existing provisions about grant amounts being determined by the family's financial resources, prohibiting grants for theology or religious education programs, and ensuring that students must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Additionally, the bill updates several technical references and standardizes language throughout the existing law to improve clarity and precision in administering the tuition grant program.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0197