Section 390.901. Definitions.

Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules:

(a)   "Act" means the Michigan nursing scholarship act, 2002 PA 591, MCL 390.1181 to 390.1189.

(b)   "Eligible costs" means that term as defined in section 2 of the Michigan nursing scholarship act and includes any other student costs related to attendance as specified by the eligible institution.

(c)    "Eligible program" means courses  at  an  eligible  institution  that are applicable or transferable to a baccalaureate   or  lower  degree  or certificate in nursing.

(d)   "Part-time employment" means employment that is less than 40 hours per week and averages 10 to 30 hours per week.

(e)     "Part-time enrollment" means students enrolled at  least   half-time  as determined on an enrollment count date that is established by each eligible institution.

(f)   "Participating school" means an  eligible  postsecondary  institution as defined in section 2  of the  act  that  elects  to  participate   in  the scholarship program.

(g)    "Satisfactory academic progress" means compliance with the standards of enrollment established by the eligible institution pursuant to the federal higher education act of 1965,  as  amended,  regarding   minimal criteria   of academic progress needed to  maintain  eligibility for  federal title IV student aid programs.

History: 2004 AACS.