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SB 383MICHIGANSession 2025-2026State Billpassed chamber
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Michigan creates the Michigan achievement skills scholarship act to fund occupational training programs

Original title: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for.

Last action · September 26, 2025: referred to Committee on AppropriationsSponsor: Sarah Anthony

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate Bill 383 creates the Michigan achievement skills scholarship program to provide financial aid for eligible state residents attending s. The measure establishes eligibility criteria, administrative duties for the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential, and restrictions on participating training institutions.

Why it matters

Qualifying students receive scholarship assistance covering up to full tuition for up to two academic years, while participating training institutions are prohibited from adjusting tuition rates or shifting cost burdens in response to the scholarship.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Michigan residents attending occupational training programs

Eligible students may receive scholarship assistance covering up to full tuition for up to two academic years.

Directly affected

Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential

The department is tasked with administering the scholarship program, approving institutions, and submitting an annual legislative report.

Directly affected

Qualified occupational training institutions

Participating institutions must comply with data requests, apply for program approval, and are prohibited from adjusting tuition rates or shifting cost burdens because of the scholarship.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive the Michigan achievement skills scholarship?
Applicants must be state residents for at least the preceding year, have graduated high school or earned an equivalency certificate in 2023 or later, enroll within 15 months of graduation, and must not have previously earned an associate or baccalaureate degree or a prior skills scholarship.
What expenses does the scholarship cover and for how long?
The scholarship covers up to the full amount of tuition charged for a , for a maximum of 2 academic years.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

15 actions
  1. Sep 26, 2025HouseCommittee
    referred to Committee on Appropriations
  2. Sep 26, 2025HouseIntroduced
    read a first time
  3. Sep 25, 2025House
    received on 09/25/2025
  4. Sep 25, 2025SenateFloor
    PASSED ROLL CALL # 240 YEAS 25 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
  5. Sep 25, 2025Senate
    PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
  6. Sep 25, 2025Senate
    RULES SUSPENDED
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  1. Sep 25, 2025Senate
    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
  2. Sep 25, 2025Senate
    SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
  3. Sep 25, 2025Senate
    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
  4. Sep 25, 2025Senate
    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
  5. Sep 24, 2025SenateCommittee
    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
  6. Sep 24, 2025Senate
    COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
  7. Sep 24, 2025SenateCommittee
    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 9/24/2025
  8. Jun 10, 2025SenateCommittee
    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
  9. Jun 10, 2025SenateIntroduced
    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY

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Sponsors

Sarah AnthonySenate · District 21DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act, 2020 PA 68, Michigan, State School Aid Act of 1979, 1979 PA 94 and 1 more
otherMichigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act, 2020 PA 68“Statute defining qualified occupational training programs.”Map →
locationMichigan“State where the financial aid program is established.”Map →
otherState School Aid Act of 1979, 1979 PA 94“Statute governing funding and appropriations for the scholarship.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential“State department tasked with administering the scholarship program.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

legislature.mi.gov

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