Reduced Tuition Program for National Guard Members

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Applicant must be a resident of South Dakota and a member of the South Dakota Army or Air Guard throughout each semester or vocational program for which they apply for benefits; have completed required active duty for training; attend 90% of drills and training periods and maintain a satisfactory grade level; and provide proper notice to the institution at time of registration for the term in which benefits are sought. Guard members, who meet the requirements for admission are eligible for a fifty percent reduction in undergraduate tuition charges at any state supported school for up to a maximum of four academic years; or, on program of study, approved by the State Board of Education, at any state vocational school upon payment of fifty percent of the tuition charges.

FAQ

Application deadline	None
Scholarship, grant, fellowship, or contest	Tuition Waiver
Award coverage	Half Tuition
Awarded every year?	yes
Renewable?	yes
Must be repaid?	no
Required to attend a specific school?	no

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