390.1371 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Authority” means the Michigan higher education assistance authority created by Act No. 77 of the Public Acts of 1960, being sections 390.951 to 390.961 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (b) “MWS” means the Michigan work-study program established in section 2. History: 1986, Act 288, Eff. […]
390.1372 Michigan work-study program; establishment; administration; purpose. Sec. 2. A Michigan work-study program, which shall be administered by the authority, is established by the state to enable eligible postsecondary schools to help eligible students meet educational expenses by placement in part-time employment during the academic year. History: 1986, Act 288, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler’s […]
390.1373 Eligibility of postsecondary school to participate in MWS program; academic credit. Sec. 3. A recognized postsecondary school in this state is eligible to participate in the MWS program if the postsecondary school is a degree-granting institution approved by the state board of education, the instructional programs are not comprised solely of sectarian instruction or […]
390.1374 Eligibility of student to participate in MWS program. Sec. 4. (1) A student is eligible to participate in the MWS program if the student meets the following requirements: (a) Has resided in this state continuously for the 12 months preceding his or her application to the MWS program and is not considered a resident […]
390.1375 Eligibility of employer organized for nonprofit purposes to employ students. Sec. 5. An employer that is organized for nonprofit purposes is eligible to employ students through the MWS program if the employer meets all of the following requirements: (a) Enters into a signed agreement with an eligible postsecondary school to provide employment for students […]
390.1376 Eligibility of employer organized for profit purposes to employ students. Sec. 6. An employer that is organized for profit purposes is eligible to employ students through the MWS program if the employer meets all of the following requirements: (a) Enters into a signed agreement with an eligible postsecondary school to provide employment that is […]
390.1377 Amount of MWS grant; determination; criteria. Sec. 7. The amount of the MWS grant to be paid for each semester, trimester, or quarter shall be determined by the authority based upon an evaluation of the family’s financial resources. A uniform criteria of need, as defined by the authority, shall be used in evaluating the […]
390.1378 Effect of receiving other student aid. Sec. 8. A student who receives a state competitive scholarship award under Act No. 208 of the Public Acts of 1964, being sections 390.971 to 390.981 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or who receives other student aid, may be eligible for MWS funds under this act if the […]
390.1379 Limitation of MWS grant; maximum grant level. Sec. 9. A MWS grant shall not exceed the amount of educational costs for the full academic year as reported by the postsecondary school in which the student is enrolled. If there are not sufficient appropriated funds to provide each student with the grant amount for which […]
390.1380 Amount of MWS program funds for fiscal year. Sec. 10. MWS program funds shall be made to eligible postsecondary schools for a fiscal year in an amount not less than $5,000.00 and an amount proportionate to the school’s receipt of Pell grant funds under section 411 of title IV of the higher education act […]
390.1381 Use of MWS program funds. Sec. 11. MWS program funds shall be used for student wages only. MWS program funds shall not be used for the administrative costs of implementing or operating the school’s MWS program. History: 1986, Act 288, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987
390.1382 Rules. Sec. 12. The authority shall promulgate rules to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1986, Act 288, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987
