Section 390.1301 – Short Title.

390.1301 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as “the legislative merit award program act”. History: 1976, Act 228, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1976

Section 390.1302 – State Academic Achievement Scholarships; Establishment; Purpose; Basis of Award.

390.1302 State academic achievement scholarships; establishment; purpose; basis of award. Sec. 2. The Michigan higher education assistance authority, hereafter called the authority, shall establish state academic achievement scholarships to encourage academic excellence and to foster the pursuit of higher education and shall award those scholarships to students on the basis of scores on designated national […]

Section 390.1303 – Number and Amount of Scholarships to Be Awarded Annually.

390.1303 Number and amount of scholarships to be awarded annually. Sec. 3. The authority shall award scholarships annually in the amount of $1,000.00 to the top scorers on a national examination designated by the authority without regard to the financial circumstances of the students or their families and without reference to other aid for which […]

Section 390.1304 – Eligibility for Scholarship.

390.1304 Eligibility for scholarship. Sec. 4. A person is eligible for a scholarship award if the person meets all of the following qualifications: (a) Has resided in this state continuously for the preceding 12 months and is not considered a resident of any other state. (b) Has not graduated from high school at the time […]

Section 390.1305 – Payment of Scholarship; Certification; Method.

390.1305 Payment of scholarship; certification; method. Sec. 5. (1) Before payment of the scholarship is made, the recipient shall certify in writing the name of the postsecondary school in which the recipient is enrolled and the recipient’s intent to use the award for payment of educational expenses. (2) The payment of the scholarship shall be […]

Section 390.1306 – Discrimination Prohibited.

390.1306 Discrimination prohibited. Sec. 6. The scholarships shall be awarded by the authority on the basis of merit and without regard to race, religion, sex, color, or national origin. History: 1976, Act 228, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1976

Section 390.1307 – Rules.

390.1307 Rules. Sec. 7. The authority shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this act pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1976, Act 228, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1976 Admin Rule: R 390.1501 et seq. of the Michigan […]