HB-5302, As Passed House, April 25, 2006

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5302

     A bill 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), as amended by 2004 PA 180.

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.

     (h) Is a United States citizen or any other student described

as eligible to receive title IV, HEA program assistance under 34

CFR 668.33.

     (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.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless all of the following bills of the 93rd Legislature are

enacted into law:

     (a) House Bill No. 5300.

     (b) House Bill No. 5301.

     (c) House Bill No. 5303.

     (d) House Bill No. 5304.

     (e) House Bill No. 5305.

     (f) House Bill No. 5306.

     (g) House Bill No. 5307.

     (h) House Bill No. 5308.

     (i) House Bill No. 5309.

     (j) House Bill No. 5310.