Title 13, EDUCATION

All accredited South Dakota public and nonpublic postsecondary institutions which offer a baccalaureate degree in elementary or secondary education are eligible to participate in the scholarship program. Each institution may choose whether to participate in the program and may li…

In order to be eligible for a critical teaching needs scholarship, a student shall: (1) Agree, in writing, to stay in South Dakota and work in a critical teaching needs area for five years after graduation from a participating postsecondary institution; (2) Agree, through a promi…

In addition to the eligibility criteria identified in § 13-55-68 , applicants shall have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale, and a grade point average of 2.8 for all major course work. The Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship Board may requir…

The term, "armed forces," as used in § 13-55-6 , means all components of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Source: SL 1947, ch 186 , § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.0717-2; SL 2023, ch 109 , § 1.

The amount of the scholarship shall be determined by calculating the student's remaining financial need, and may not exceed the tuition and generally applicable fees for thirty credit hours at a South Dakota public postsecondary institution as of July 1, 2014. The scholarship amo…

In order to maintain eligibility for the critical teaching needs scholarship program, a student shall: (1) Maintain a cumulative 2.8 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The student shall complete consecutive fall and spring terms in order to remain eligible for continuation of th…

The Board of Regents shall promulgate rules under chapter 1-26 to: (1) Establish the minimum credit hours required for full-time enrollment; (2) Establish the time and manner in which a student may request an exception to the continuous semester enrollment requirement; (3) Establ…

Any person desiring to use the benefits of § 13-55-6 shall apply to the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents shall determine whether the applicant is entitled to the benefits. The Board of Regents may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to accomplish the purposes of §§ 13…

If the Board of Regents determines that any person applying under § 13-55-8 is entitled to free tuition in any state educational institution under the control and management of the Board of Regents, the board shall issue its certificate in duplicate that the person is entitled to…

Terms used in §§ 13-55-9.2 to 13-55-9.7 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, mean: (1) "Dependent," any child born before or during the period of time a parent served as a prisoner of war or was declared a person missing in action, any child legally adopted or in t…

Any dependent of a prisoner of war or a person missing in action, upon his being duly accepted for enrollment into any state supported institution of higher education or state supported technical or vocational school, shall be entitled to eight semesters or twelve quarters, free …

No benefits shall accrue to a dependent under the provisions of § 13-55-9.2 if equal or greater benefits are made available, under act of Congress, by the United States, but state benefits shall be available to a dependent to supplement any lesser benefits from federal sources. S…

Any person applying for the benefits provided by § 13-55-9.2 shall submit an application to the Board of Regents or the South Dakota Board of Technical Education. The respective board receiving the application shall determine whether the person applying is entitled to the benefit…

Upon the Board of Regents or the South Dakota Board Education determining that any such person applying under the provisions of § 13-55-9.4 is entitled to receive the benefits provided in § 13-55-9.2 , the appropriate board shall issue a certificate in duplicate that such person …

Once a person qualifies as a dependent under the terms and provisions of §§ 13-55-9.1 to 13-55-9.7 , inclusive, there shall be no situation such as the return of the parent or reported death of the parent that will remove the dependent from provisions or benefits of said sections…

The benefits authorized by §§ 13-55-9.1 to 13-55-9.6 , inclusive, shall be paid out of the state funds available to the Board of Regents or the Division of Education Services and Resources, respectively. Source: SL 1973, ch 108 , § 7.