Title 13 — EDUCATION

The Board of Regents, or any member of said board, is prohibited from granting scholarships of any kind that may avoid the payment of tuition fees in any of the state educational institutions, except as otherwise expressly provided for by law. Source: SDC 1939, § 15.0718.

Any resident of this state who is less than twenty-five years of age and whose parent has died or has sustained a total disability, permanent in nature, resulting from duty as a member of the South Dakota National Guard, while on state or federal active duty or any authorized tra…

Any resident of this state with a visual impairment who possesses the entrance requirements for admission to any educational institution under supervision of the Board of Regents shall be permitted to enter and pursue any course or course of study offered by such institution, inc…

Before any person shall secure the benefits of §§ 13-55-11 to 13-55-13 , inclusive, the Division of Rehabilitation Services shall certify in writing to the registrar of the educational institution involved, that based upon medical information on file with the Division of Rehabili…

The exemption provided by § 13-55-11 does not apply to any visually impaired resident of this state who is entitled to receive tuition and fee support from the Department of Human Services. Source: SL 1980, ch 147 ; SL 1989, ch 21 , § 46.

The exemption from charges provided by § 13-55-11 shall not apply where a course is repeated on account of unsatisfactory work unless caused by illness or some other cause for which such student is not responsible. Source: SL 1939, ch 52 , § 1; SL 1957, ch 48 ; SDC Supp 1960, § 1…

The exemption provided by § 13-55-11 shall not apply to any charges made for private instruction. Source: SL 1939, ch 52 , § 1; SL 1957, ch 48 ; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.07 17-1 . 13-55-14 to 13-55-14.3. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 110 , §§ 15 to 18. 13-55-15 to 13-55-19. Repealed by SL 1…

Any person residing in this state who is a veteran as defined by §§ 33A-2-1 and 33A-2-2 or who performed active war service, such as nursing or assisting in the care of soldiers and sailors in any government hospital, field, or camp, as a member of the Red Cross or any other simi…

Source: SL 2008, ch 86 , § 1; SL 2022, ch 47 , § 4.

13-55-21 Firefighter, certified law enforcement officer, survivor and emergency medical technician defined. 13-55-22 Free tuition for survivors of certain firefighters, certified law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians. 13-55-23 Application of legislative exemp…

Terms used in § 13-55-22 mean: (1) "Certified law enforcement officer," a law enforcement officer as defined by § 23-3-27 who has been certified by the Law Enforcement Officer's Standards Commission as being qualified under provisions of §§ 23-3-26 to 23-3-47 , inclusive; (2) "Em…

If a firefighter or certified law enforcement officer or an emergency medical technician dies as a direct result of injuries received in performance of official duties, the survivor, upon being duly accepted for enrollment into any state - supported institution of higher educatio…

Except as otherwise provided by law, legislatively mandated exemptions, whether whole or partial, from the obligation to pay tuition or other required fees apply only to classes, courses and instructional programs directly supported by moneys appropriated from the general fund. S…

A teacher, vocational instructor, or school counselor, who meets the requirements of §§ 13-55-27 and 13-55-27.1 , and all of the requirements for admission, may attend and pursue any undergraduate or graduate course in any institution under the control and management of the Board…

A teacher, vocational instructor, or school counselor is eligible for the reduced tuition amount provided for in § 13-55-24 for a maximum of six credit hours per year. Source: SL 1993, ch 150 , § 2; SL 2023, ch 60 , § 2; SL 2024, ch 64 , § 2.

The right of any teacher, vocational instructor, or school counselor to participate in the reduced tuition program under §§ 13-55-24 to 13-5-28, inclusive, is limited to the space available, as determined by the course instructor, in any course, after all of the full - time or fu…

To be eligible for the reduced tuition benefit under §§ 13-55-24 to 13-55-28 , inclusive, an individual must: (1) Be a bona fide resident of the state; (2) Be employed or contracted by a school district or Head Start program in this state as a: (a) Teacher; (b) Vocational instruc…

To apply for the reduced tuition benefit, a teacher, vocational instructor, or school counselor shall: (1) Submit an application, developed by the Board of Regents, to the institution at which the individual intends to register for the course; and (2) Present certification, with …

No benefits may accrue under §§ 13-55-24 to 13-55-27.1 , inclusive, if a teacher, vocational instructor, or school counselor is entitled to other reduced tuition benefits by law. Source: SL 1993, ch 150 , § 6; SL 2023, ch 60 , § 5; SL 2024, ch 64 , § 6.

Any person adjudicated, convicted, or the subject of a suspended imposition of sentence for possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances or marijuana as defined in chapter 22-42 under circumstances which would constitute a felony under South Dakota law is ineligible …

The benefits to which a veteran is entitled under § 13-55-2 may be used by the veteran at any period after the date specified in § 33A-2-2 as the end of the qualifying period during which the veteran served, at any period after the end of the period of eligibility for any of the …

There is established the South Dakota opportunity scholarship program to be administered by the Board of Regents. The purpose of the program is to allow South Dakota's most academically accomplished high school graduates to receive an affordable education at any university, colle…

In order to be eligible for a South Dakota opportunity scholarship award, a student shall: (1) Be a resident of South Dakota at the time of graduation from high school; (2) Have a composite score or superscore of 24, or higher, on the ACT or an equivalent score as determined by t…

To be eligible for an opportunity scholarship, a student who entered the ninth grade prior to the 2010-2011 school year shall complete the following high school course requirements: (1) Four or more units of language arts that include a minimum of the following: (a) One and one-h…

Any student who does not meet the high school course requirements as provided in subdivision 13-55-31(3) is eligible for the opportunity scholarship program if: (1) The student takes theACT and earns a composite score or superscore of twenty-eight or higher and achieves ACT colle…

In order to be eligible for a South Dakota opportunity scholarship pursuant to this section, a student who received alternative instruction pursuant to §§ 13-27-3 to 13-27-9 , inclusive, shall: (1) Be a resident of this state; (2) Obtain a composite score or superscore of at leas…

Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a student who would otherwise have been eligible for a South Dakota opportunity scholarship applies after completing at least one semester of full-time work at a regionally accredited university, college, or technical college, the …

July 1, 2005. 13-55-33 Allocation of scholarship--Total amount. 13-55-34 Continuing eligibility requirements for scholarship recipients. 13-55-35 Board of Regents to allocate appropriated funds and other funds received for program. 13-55-36 Board of Regents to promulgate rules. 1…

At the beginning of the fall semester, one-half of the annual opportunity scholarship must be paid to public institutions, on behalf of eligible students, or provided directly to eligible students enrolled at nonpublic institutions. The other half of the scholarship must be paid …

In order to maintain eligibility, a student shall: (1) Maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Cumulative grade point average shall be calculated after the second semester and every semester thereafter. The student shall complete consecutive spring and fall …

The Board of Regents may allocate funds appropriated by the Legislature or funds generated by gifts, donations, grants, or endowments for the purposes of §§ 13-55-30 to 13-55-36 , inclusive, to students qualifying pursuant to §

The Board of Regents shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , to accomplish the purposes of §§ 13-55-30 to 13-55-36 , inclusive. Source: SL 2003, ch 110 , § 8.

Pursuant to the donation and intent of Minerva I. Harvey, deceased August 25, 1999, as expressed by Article 2 of her Last Will and Testament and presented for probate in the State of New Jersey, Gloucester County Surrogate's Court, there is hereby established within the Departmen…

The Richard Hagen - Minerva Harvey memorial scholarship program shall be administered by a five - member board named the Richard Hagen - Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarship Board which is hereby established. The members shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of five years,…

In order to be eligible for a Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey memorial scholarship award, a student shall: (1) Attend or have graduated from a South Dakota accredited high school; (2) Have met high school graduation requirements established by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1…

In addition to the eligibility criteria identified in § 13-55-39 , the scholarship board established in § 13-55-38 may require applicants to submit results on ACT, SAT, or other standardized tests; grade point average; a written essay; or other information by which to judge the a…

Section 13-55-2 shall not be applicable if such person under act of Congress is entitled to have such tuition paid by the United States, or is entitled to receive in part from the United States for education and training allowance and in part the expenses of his subsistence, tuit…

Scholarship award payments shall be made to the institution at the beginning of the fall or spring semester on behalf of the eligible student who has received a Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey memorial scholarship. The amount of the award is as follows: (1) Not less than one thousan…

13-55-41.1 Number of scholarships. 13-55-42 Maintaining eligibility--Criteria--Waiver of criteria--Rescission of award. 13-55-42.1 Alternate award of amount of rescinded scholarship. 13-55-43 Department to support board. 13-55-44 Expenditure authority appropriated to department. …

The board shall determine the number of scholarships to award each year pursuant to the requirements of §§ 13-55-39 to 13-55-42 , inclusive. Source: SL 2014, ch 97 , § 4.

In order to maintain eligibility, a student who has been awarded a Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey memorial scholarship shall: (1) Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 grade point scale; (2) Be continuously enrolled for the fall and spring semesters in a public or …

If the Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Scholarship Board rescinds a scholarship that has been awarded, the board may award the amount of the rescinded scholarship to an alternate. Source: SL 2005, ch 108 , § 3.

The Department of Education shall provide necessary support services to the board created by §§ 13-55-37 to 13-55-46 , inclusive. Source: SL 2003, ch 109 , § 8; SL 2003, ch 272 , § 63.

There is hereby continuously appropriated to the Department of Education any other fund expenditure authority necessary for the department to accept and expend money the department may receive from any source for the purpose for providing a Richard Hagen - Minerva Harvey memorial…

The secretary of the Department of Education shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by §§ 13-55-37 to 13-55-46 , inclusive. Source: SL 2003, ch 109 , § 10; SL 2003, ch 272 , § 63.

The Department of Education may promulgate rules pursuant to §§ 13-55-37 to 13-55-46 , inclusive, and chapter 1-26 to accept applications for a Richard Hagen - Minerva Harvey memorial scholarship, establish criteria to award a Richard Hagen - Minerva Harvey memorial scholarship, …

There is hereby established the jump start scholarship program to be administered by the Board of Regents. The purpose of the program is to allow a student who graduates from a public high school in three years or less to receive a scholarship funded with a portion of the money s…

To be eligible for the jump start scholarship program, a student shall: (1) Be a resident of South Dakota; (2) Complete the requirements of the recommended high school program as established by the Board of Education Standards pursuant to § 13-1-12.1 , and be awarded a high schoo…

The amount of the scholarship shall be one thousand five hundred dollars for the first year of attendance. One half of the award shall be paid to an approved institution on behalf of any eligible student enrolled at the beginning of the fall semester, and the other half shall be …

It shall be the duty of the Board of Regents to determine who are entitled to the benefits of §