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MI SB1140
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates a Police Officer's and Fire Fighter's Survivor Tuition Program administered by the Department of Treasury to provide tuition grants to eligible survivors of Michigan police officers and fire fighters killed in the line of duty.
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Defines eligible students as children or surviving spouses of deceased Michigan police officers or fire fighters killed in the line of duty, with children required to first apply before age 26.
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Requires eligible students to be enrolled full-time, part-time, or in summer school at a Michigan state institution of higher education, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and be Michigan residents for at least 12 consecutive months before application.
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Sets survivor tuition grant amount equal to eligible undergraduate tuition expenses minus all other gift aid available to the student, covering up to 9 semesters or equivalent terms and not exceeding 124 semester credits or 180 term credits.
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Removes previous financial need requirements related to family income thresholds and death benefit income exclusions, instead focusing on whether eligible tuition exceeds total other gift aid available.
Legislative Description
Higher education; financial aid; tuition assistance benefits for certain survivors of Michigan police officers and Michigan fire fighters killed in the line of duty; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1996 PA 195 (MCL 390.1242 & 390.1243).
Higher education: financial aid
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Appropriations
11/8/2018