Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1701). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4377'25
House Bill 4378 proposes to amend the Michigan Reconnect Grant Act, which provides last-dollar financial assistance for higher education. The bill modifies the eligibility requirements for the Michigan Reconnect program. Specifically, it lowers the minimum age for participants to receive this financial aid from 25 to 21 years old. This change would expand access to associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates for a broader range of adult learners in Michigan.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 22, 2025
Last action Apr 23, 2025
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Apr 22, 2025
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referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Jaime Greene
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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