{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-13-55a-16","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 13-55A-16","heading":"Scholarship––Eligible students.","body":"A student is eligible for a South Dakota Freedom Scholarship, pursuant to § 13-55A-15, if the student:\n(1) Is a state resident for at least one year prior to application for the scholarship;\n(2) Attends an eligible institution in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree;\n(3) Establishes financial need, as determined by the eligible institution and the board described in § 13-55A-15;\n(4) Commits, in writing, to live and work in this state for a period of three years after graduation, or following military service or graduate education, if applicable;\n(5) Maintains a GPA of at least 2.0 while enrolled at an eligible institution; and\n(6) Agrees, through a promissory note or other agreement, that failure to comply with this section results in the scholarship being converted to an interest-bearing loan.\nA student is eligible to receive a scholarship under this section for five years. If a student fails to complete a baccalaureate degree within five years from the date of initial attendance, the board may convert any amounts awarded to the student into an interest-bearing loan.\nNotwithstanding the provisions of this section, the board may temporarily or permanently waive the requirements of this section if factors, as determined by the board, prevent a student from satisfying the requirements in this section.","path":["TITLE 13. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 13-55A. NEED-BASED GRANTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-55A-16","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"617a8ce01744715ace7f7660a9b07e3a0436dc5b3b9b13e2bbf6f9ed667433ad","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-13-55a-15","next":"us-sd/sdcl-13-55a-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}