Higher Education
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Copies of the reports listed below may be obtained by contacting the office at 517.373.8080 or contacting Kathryn Bateson.
Questions on the following documents should be directed to Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst for the Higher Education budget.
FY 2024-25 Appropriations Bill Summaries
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Line Item Decision Document
- Boilerplate Decision Document
- Summary: As Reported by House Subcommittee
- Higher Education Budget Bill, HB 5505 (H-1)
- Summary: As Reported by the House Appropriations Committee
- Summary: As Passed by the House
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate
- Summary: Conference Report, Article 3, HB 5507 (H-1) CR-1
Special Reports
2024
- Fiscal Brief: Public University FY 2024-25 Operations Increase, Best Practices Certification, and Tuition and Fee Restraint October 15, 2024. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the FY 2024-25 appropriations to the 15 public universities, along with the requirements universities must meet to receive the appropriation.
- Public University Summary Data, Fiscal Years 2018-19 to 2022-23 October 8, 2024. This report covers the Public University Summary Data from the Michigan Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory (HEIDI) database for Fiscal Years 2018-19 to 2022-23. Prepared by Perry Zielak, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Senate Fiscal Agency.
- Higher Education Appropriations Report, Fiscal Year 2023-24 Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Deputy Director, Senate Fiscal Fiscal Agency, February 2024. This report provides a precise record of how appropriation amounts in the FY 2023-24 Higher Education budget were calculated.
- Fiscal Brief: Public University FY 2023-24 Operations Increase, FYES Floor Funding, and Tuition and Fee Restraint January 16, 2024. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the FY 2023-24 appropriations to the 15 public universities, along with the requirements universities must meet to receive the appropriation.
2023
- Public University Summary Data, Fiscal Years 2016-17 to 2020-21 March 7, 2023. This report covers the Public University Summary Data from the Michigan Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory (HEIDI) database for Fiscal Years 2017-18 to 2021-21. Prepared by Perry Zielak, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Senate Fiscal Agency.
- Fiscal Brief: ARP Act Education-Related Allocations March 1, 2023. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Perry Zielak and Noel Benson. This publication describes the education-related allocations for Michigan from funds established under the ARP Act.
- Fiscal Brief: CRRSA Act Education-Related Allocations March 1, 2023. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Perry Zielak and Noel Benson. This publication describes the education-related allocations for Michigan from funds established under the CRRSA Act.
- Higher Education Appropriations Report, Fiscal Year 2022-23 Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Deputy Director, Senate Fiscal Fiscal Agency, February 2023. This report provides a precise record of how appropriation amounts in the FY 2022-23 Higher Education budget were calculated.
- Fiscal Snapshot: Michigan Achievement Scholarship January 2023
- Fiscal Snapshot: One-Time Public University MPSERS Funding FY 2021-22 January 2023
- Fiscal Snapshot: Ten-Year University Enrollment Trends January 2023
- Fiscal Brief: FY 2022-23 Public University Operations Increase and FYES Floor Funding January 12, 2023. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the FY 2022-23 appropriations to the 15 public universities, along with the requirements universities must meet to receive the appropriation.
2022
- Fiscal Brief: Michigan Tuition Grant Program March 17, 2022. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides an overview of the Michigan Tuition Grant program, one of the state postsecondary financial aid programs funded in the Higher Education budget.
- Public University Summary Data, Fiscal Years 2016-17 to 2020-21 March 1, 2022. This report covers the Public University Summary Data from the Michigan Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory (HEIDI) database for Fiscal Years 2016-17 to 2020-21. Prepared by Perry Zielak, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Senate Fiscal Agency.
- Higher Education Appropriations Report, Fiscal Year 2021-22 Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Senate Fiscal Fiscal Agency, January 2022. This report provides a precise record of how appropriation amounts in the FY 2021-22 Higher Education budget were calculated.
- Fiscal Brief: Use of School Aid Funds in Community Colleges and Higher Education January 28, 2022. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the increasing use of School Aid Fund revenues in the Community Colleges and Higher Education budgets since FY 2009-10.
2021
- Fiscal Brief: FY 2021-22 Public University Performance Funding October 18, 2021. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the FY 2021-22 appropriations to the 15 public universities, along with the requirements universities must meet to receive the appropriation.
- Public University Summary Data, Fiscal Years 2015-16 to 2019-20 April 12, 2021. This report covers the Public University Summary Data from the Michigan Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory (HEIDI) database for Fiscal Years 2015-16 to 2019-20. Prepared by Perry Zielak, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Senate Fiscal Agency.
2020
- Higher Education Appropriations Report, Fiscal Year 2020-21 Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Senate Fiscal Fiscal Agency, December 2020. This report provides a precise record of how appropriation amounts in the FY 2020-21 Higher Education budget were calculated.
- Fiscal Brief: CARES Act Education-Related Allocations November 25, 2020. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Fiscal Analyst, Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst, and Samuel Christensen, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the education-related allocations for Michigan from funds established under the CARES Act.
- Fiscal Brief: FY 2020-21 Public University Performance Funding November 16, 2020. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the FY 2020-21 appropriations to the 15 public universities, along with the requirements universities must meet to receive the appropriation.
- Fiscal Brief: North American Indian Waiver Program for Higher Education October 15, 2020. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides an overview of the North American Indian Tuition Waiver program and public universities, a brief history of program fund sources in the Higher Education budget, the effort to address program shortfalls borne by the universities, and the recent funding changes impacting tribal colleges.
- Fiscal Brief: Proration of Payments Under the School Aid Act [474] May 12, 2020. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Fiscal Analyst, Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Samuel Christensen, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides an overview of automatic proration under Sec. 296 of the School Aid Act.
- Higher Education Appropriations Report, Fiscal Year 2019-20 [860K]. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Senate Fiscal Fiscal Agency, January 2020. This report provides a precise record of how appropriation amounts in the FY 2019-20 Higher Education budget were calculated.
2019
- Fiscal Brief: FY 2019-20 Public University Performance Funding [209K] October 30, 2019. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the FY 2019-20 appropriations increase to the 15 public universities, along with the requirements universities must meet to receive the increase.
- Fiscal Brief: Indian Tuition Waiver Program [221K] April 10, 2019. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides an overview of the Indian Tuition Waiver program, a brief history of program fund sources in the Higher Education budget, and the shortfall faced by universities in providing waivers to eligible students.
- Public University Summary Data, Fiscal Years 2013-14 to 2017-18 [976K], March 5, 2019. This report covers the Public University Summary Data known as HEIDI for Fiscal Years 2013-14 to 2017-18. Prepared by Perry Zielak, House Fiscal Agency and Josh Sefton, Senate Fiscal Agency.
2018
- Fiscal Brief: Use of School Aid Funds in Community Colleges and Higher Education [567K] October 11, 2018. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the increasing use of School Aid Fund revenues in the Community Colleges and Higher Education budgets since FY 2009-10.
- Fiscal Brief: FY 2018-19 Public University Performance Funding [613K] October 10, 2018. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the FY 2018-19 appropriations increase to the 15 public universities, along with the requirements universities must meet to receive the increase.
2017
- Public University Peformance Funding Memorandum - FY 2017-18 [212K], October 6, 2017. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst. This memorandum gives detailed information on the Public University Performance Funding for FY 2017-18.
- Brief History of Indian Tuition Waivers for Michigan Universities Memorandum [87K], March 6, 2017. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst. This memo gives detailed information on the North American Indian Tuition Waiver Program.
2016
- Higher Education Appropriations Report, Fiscal Year 2016-17 [707K]. Prepared by Marilyn Peterson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency and Bill Bowerman, Associate Director, Senate Fiscal Agency, October 2016. This report provides a precise record of how appropriation amounts in the FY 2016-17 Higher Education budget were calculated.
- Public University Performance Funding - FY 2016-17 [115K], September 29, 2016. Prepared by Marilyn Peterson, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This memo discusses the Public University Performance Funding increases for the state's 15 public universities within the FY 2016-17 Higher Education budget.
2015
- Higher Education Appropriations Report, Fiscal Year 2015-16 [452K]. Prepared by Marilyn Peterson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency and Bill Bowerman, Associate Director, Senate Fiscal Agency, October 2015. This report provides a precise record of how appropriation amounts in the FY 2015-16 Higher Education budget were calculated.
- FY 2015-16 Public University Performance Funding Memo [161K], September 22, 2015. Prepared by Marilyn Peterson, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This memorandum gives information on the FY 2015-16 Public University Performance Funding.