Michigan Laws 390.1715 – Michigan reconnect grant; recipient eligibility requirements
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 390.1715
- Department: means the department of labor and economic opportunity. See Michigan Laws 390.1713
- Eligible institution: means that term as defined in the Michigan reconnect grant act, 2020 PA 84, MCL 390. See Michigan Laws 390.1713
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Industry-recognized certificate or credential: means that term as defined in the Michigan reconnect grant act, 2020 PA 84, MCL 390. See Michigan Laws 390.1713
- Michigan reconnect grant: means a grant awarded under the Michigan reconnect grant program. See Michigan Laws 390.1713
- Pell-eligible program: means a program eligible for grant funding under 20 USC 1070a. See Michigan Laws 390.1713
- 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
To establish initial eligibility for a Michigan reconnect grant, an individual must meet all of the following conditions by the date of his or her enrollment described in subdivision (d):
(a) Be at least 25 years old.
(b) Be a resident of this state for at least the immediately preceding year.
(c) Have graduated from high school with a diploma or certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate. As used in this subdivision, “high school equivalency certificate” means that term as defined in section 4 of the school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1604.
(d) Be admitted to, and enrolled in, a Pell-eligible program at an eligible institution leading to an associate degree or industry-recognized certificate or credential.
(e) Not have previously earned an associate or baccalaureate degree.
(f) Timely complete a Michigan reconnect grant application in a form and manner determined by the department.
(g) Timely file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the enrollment period described in subdivision (d).
(h) Timely apply for all available gift aid for the enrollment period described in subdivision (d).