Brief History of Michigan's Indian Tuition Waiver

Brief History of Michigan's Indian Tuition Waiver Brief History

In 1976, the Michigan Legislature enacted Public Act 174, "An act to provide free tuition for North American Indians" in public colleges and universities in the State. This legislation is most commonly known as the "Comstock Agreement".

In 1934, former governor, William A. Comstock, petitioned the U.S. Government to establish state responsibility for Indian education in trade for the Mt. Pleasant Indian School, which was to be utilized as a training facility for the developmentally disabled.

In 1976, Public Act 174, was passed by the Michigan House to enact 390.1251 Waiver of Tuition.