Section 390.1655. Institutional certification requirements.

An institution shall certify the  eligibility  of   each  grant applicant enrolled at the institution. Provisions for certification  shall be as follows:

(a)  Each applicant shall be enrolled as an undergraduate.

(b)   Student enrollment status shall be determined at the time of the enrollment count date. The enrollment count date is 1/10 of the total number of class days in the academic period, plus or minus 5  class  days, excluding Saturday or Sunday.

(c)    Each enrollment period the institution shall certify that each applicant is enrolled in an eligible program of study.

(d)     Each enrollment period the institution shall certify,  consistent   with institutional records, that each applicant has been a Michigan resident for the preceding 12 months and has not claimed residency in any other state during that time. A student who is a Michigan resident, but who is not a United States citizen, shall be a holder of the I-151 or I-551 immigration identification card signifying permanent residency in the United States. A refugee who meets the state residency requirement specified in this subdivision may be eligible for award consideration.

(e)    A student who has failed to sign and file an application/contract with the institution shall not be reported as an eligible student.

History: 1985 AACS.