MI HB4247

Amends the police officer and fire fighter survivor tuition program to clarify definitions including "gift aid" (formal scholarships or grants not requiring repayment) and "traumatic injury" (external force wounds excluding stress, strain, or occupational disease).

Modifies eligibility requirements so surviving spouses and children under age 21 at time of death of Michigan police officers or fire fighters killed in the line of duty can receive tuition grants.

Limits tuition grant awards to the difference between eligible tuition expenses and all other gift aid available to the student, with a maximum of 124 semester credits or 180 term credits and no more than 9 semesters of assistance.

Requires students applying for the first time to be under age 26 and maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by their institution to continue receiving benefits.

Effective immediately upon approval and filing with the Secretary of State on December 17, 2021.