SDCL § 33-6-7: Member tuition benefit--Eligibility.

To be eligible for a tuition benefit under § 33-6-5, 33-6-5.1, 33-6-6, or 33-6-5.6, an individual must:

(1) Be a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard Unit or Air National Guard Unit throughout each semester or vocational program for which the member applies for benefits;

(2) Have satisfactorily completed required initial basic training;

(3) Have satisfactorily performed duty upon return from basic training, including a minimum ninety percent attendance on scheduled drill dates and at annual training with the member's parent unit;

(4) Maintain satisfactory academic progress; and

(5) Provide proper notice to the institution at the time of registration for the term in which the benefits are sought.