Senate Bill 748 Summary

• Establishes the "Disabled Veterans Tuition Waiver Act" to provide undergraduate tuition waivers at Michigan public and nonprofit colleges, universities, junior colleges, and community colleges.

• Qualifies veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, have an honorable discharge, meet Michigan residency requirements, and receive federal disability compensation under 38 USC 1110 or 1131.

• Waiver amounts range from 10% to 100% of eligible tuition based on veteran's disability rating (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or total disability).

• Limits waiver assistance to a maximum of 4 academic years per veteran; program begins in the 2010-2011 academic year.

• Requires institutions to apply to the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority for reimbursement within 60 days of each academic year, with the legislature appropriating funds for reimbursement.