Sec. 7.
(1) An applicant awarded a first-year scholarship or a renewal scholarship is not restricted in the choice of the institution in this state which he or she desires to attend if the institution is an eligible postsecondary institution under rules promulgated by the Michigan higher education assistance authority, except that a student shall not use a scholarship award at an institution whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy of a church, denomination, or religious association, order, or sect. An applicant awarded a first-year scholarship or a renewal scholarship is not restricted in the choice of the course of study he or she wishes to pursue.
(2) An approved institution chosen by the applicant is not required to accept the applicant for enrollment, or once having admitted the applicant, to continue the applicant's enrollment. The approved institution accepting the enrollment of a state competitive scholarship award winner shall notify the authority of the recipient's enrollment and shall submit annually to the authority reports which are required and necessary to administer this act.
History: 1964, Act 208, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1964 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 153, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1965 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 48, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1979 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 500, Eff. July 1, 1981 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 181, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2004
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges
Act 208 of 1964 - State Competitive Scholarships (390.971 - 390.981)
Section 390.971 - State Competitive Scholarships; Establishment; Purpose.
Section 390.972 - State Competitive Scholarships; Administration of Program.
Section 390.976 - Duration and Amount of First-Year Scholarship.
Section 390.978 - Basis for Award.
Section 390.979 - Rules; Reports by Applicants; Certification; Payments.
Section 390.980 - Higher Education Assistance Authority; Acceptance of Gifts, Annual Reports.