A person is eligible to participate in the grant program if he or she meets all of the following:
  (a) Is a part-time student.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 390.1283

  • Authority: means the Michigan higher education assistance authority created by Act No. See Michigan Laws 390.1281
  • Independent student: means an independent student as defined in 34 C. 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
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (b) Is an independent student.
  (c) Has not been enrolled in a high school diploma program other than general educational development (GED) or adult education for at least the 2 preceding years.
  (d) Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate program of not less than 9 months duration leading to a degree or certificate from a Michigan degree granting educational institution that is approved by the department of labor and economic growth.
  (e) Has resided continuously in this state for the immediately preceding 12 months and is not considered a resident of any other state.
  (f) Is not incarcerated in a corrections institution.
  (g) Has complied with this act and the rules promulgated under this act by the authority.
  (h) Is a United States citizen or permanent resident.
  (i) Is not enrolled in an institution whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy of a church, denomination, or religious association, order, or sect.
  (j) Is not in default on a loan guaranteed by the authority.
  (k) Is shown by the school to be making satisfactory academic progress.