Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify. Amends secs. 11, 15 & 21 of 2020 PA 68 (MCL 390.1711 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0233'25
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Overview
This bill modifies the Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act, aiming to expand access to financial aid for adults aged 21 and older seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates. It allows for a reduced minimum age of 21 if sufficient funding is available and establishes a short-term training program offering skills scholarships to eligible individuals. The bill outlines specific eligibility requirements, including residency, high school graduation, and lack of prior degrees, and details how the Department of Education will administer the grant and training programs.
Key provisions
- Allows for a minimum age of 21 to qualify for the Michigan Reconnect Grant if funding permits.
- Creates a ‘Reconnect Short-Term Training Program’ offering skills scholarships.
- Skills scholarships can be up to $1,500 to cover tuition costs for qualified training programs.
- Eligibility requirements include residency, high school diploma or equivalent, and no prior associate or bachelor’s degree.
- The Department of Education will oversee the grant and training program, including approving training institutions and collecting data.
- Community colleges will work to convert training institution coursework into college credit.
- The act is contingent on the enactment of Senate Bill 233.
- The department can operate the short-term training program using proposed rules until final rules are adopted.
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