2005 Senate Bill 554

Charge certain aliens resident college tuition

Introduced in the Senate

June 2, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To consider a person who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States to be a “resident” for purposes of charging lower in-state resident tuition at state universities, if the person has lived in Michigan with a parent or legal guardian while attending high school, graduated from high school or received a GED in Michigan, has lived here for at least three years, and will apply for permanent resident status when eligible. Also, to charge resident tuition rates to a resident of Mexico who demonstrates a “financial need”.

Referred to the Committee on Education