HF 4166

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; establishing eligibility for financial aid; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 136A.121, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 136A.121, subdivision 2,
is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Eligibility for grants.

An applicant is eligible to be considered for a grant,
regardless of the applicant's sex, creed, race, color, national origin, or ancestry, under
sections 136A.095 to 136A.131 if the office finds that the applicant:

(1) new text begin is a United States citizen;
new text end

new text begin (2) new text end is a resident of the state of Minnesota;

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end is a graduate of a secondary school or its equivalent, or is 17 years of age
or over, and has met all requirements for admission as a student to an eligible college or
technical college of choice as defined in sections 136A.095 to 136A.131;

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end has met the financial need criteria established in Minnesota Rules;

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end is not in default, as defined by the office, of any federal or state student
educational loan; and

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end is not more than 30 days in arrears in court-ordered child support that is
collected or enforced by the public authority responsible for child support enforcement
or, if the applicant is more than 30 days in arrears in court-ordered child support that is
collected or enforced by the public authority responsible for child support enforcement,
but is complying with a written payment agreement under section 518.553 or order for
arrearages.