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University presidents, students urge reinstatement of Michigan Tuition Grant for adult and part-time learners
Summary
Presidents and students from Lawrence Technological University, Davenport University and Madonna University told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges that phasing out the Michigan Tuition Grant has left many adult and part-time students without critical aid and urged the legislature to restore it.
University presidents and students told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges that the phase-out of the Michigan Tuition Grant has left adult and part-time learners without critical financial aid and urged lawmakers to restore the program.
At the subcommittee hearing, Lawrence Technological University President Tariq Soper told members that the grant historically supported students who cannot enroll full time and that its elimination had “posed a significant barrier to these dedicated learners.” He said LTU awarded the Michigan Tuition Grant to 1,735 students over the past three years, totaling more than $4.9 million, with an average award of about $2,690 per student.
“Each dollar awarded through the Michigan Tuition Grant not only directly benefits students, but also translates…
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