Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841).
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Overview
This bill allocates funds for higher education in Michigan for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It provides appropriations to various public universities, including Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Lake Superior State, Michigan State, Michigan Technological, Northern Michigan, Oakland, Saginaw Valley State, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of Michigan-Dearborn, University of Michigan-Flint, Wayne State, and Western Michigan. The bill also includes funding for specific programs like the North American Indian tuition waiver, transfer pathways, and financial aid initiatives. It also outlines specific funding allocations for fiscal year 2024-2025, including payments to participating public universities to address pension liabilities.
Key provisions
- Provides appropriations of $2,324,292,600.00 to higher education institutions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025-2026.
- Allocates specific funding amounts to individual public universities, such as Central Michigan University ($96,833,700.00).
- Includes funding for programs like the North American Indian tuition waiver and Michigan Transfer Pathways.
- Details funding allocations for grants and financial aid, including state competitive scholarships and tuition grants.
- Outlines specific funding for fiscal year 2024-2025, including payments to participating public universities to address pension liabilities.
- Establishes a process for distributing funds to universities in 11 equal monthly installments.
- Provides funding for specific initiatives such as the FAFSA completion incentive and Project Clean at Western Michigan University.
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