Terms Used In Michigan Laws 390.1282

  • Financial need: means need as determined by the institution based upon a need analysis standard established by the authority. See Michigan Laws 390.1281
  • Part-time: means not less than 3 semester hours and not more than 11 semester hours per semester, or the equivalent for a quarter or term. See Michigan Laws 390.1281
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
   A grant program is established by the state to foster the pursuit of postsecondary education by part-time, independent students who have financial need.