2024 Senate Bill 720

Higher education: financial aid; certain requirements pertaining to tuition grants; modify.

A bill to amend 1966 PA 313, entitled “An act to award tuition grants to resident students enrolled in independent nonprofit institutions of higher learning; and to make an appropriation therefor,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (MCL 390.991, 390.992, 390.993, 390.994, 390.995, and 390.996), the title and sections 1, 4, 5, and 6 as amended by 1980 PA 503 and section 3 as amended by 2021 PA 41.

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The bill expands state tuition grants to include students in nonprofit institutions offering career-oriented maritime trades instruction, with grants administered based on financial need and academic progress, and capped at the institution's tuition and fees or a determined amount.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 14, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. John Damoose (R-37), Sue Shink (D-14) and Rosemary Bayer (D-13)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations