Indian students at Central Michigan University might find their tuition waver revoked due to inaccurate interpretation of a treaty and state law.

The Washington Treaty of 1836 guaranteed education for tribal members in the state. In 1976, the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver was passed to ensure that students who reside in Michigan for at least a year and have at least one-quarter Indian blood receive a tuition waiver at public universities in the state.

But some students have lost their benefits because CMU imposed requirements not in the law. Tribal educators are hoping to correct the situation by ensuring a blanket tuition waiver.

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CMU adding criteria to tuition waiver (Central Michigan Life 3/22)