{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-33-6-7","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 33-6-7","heading":"Member tuition benefit--Eligibility.","body":"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:\n(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;\n(2) Have satisfactorily completed required initial basic training;\n(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;\n(4) Maintain satisfactory academic progress; and\n(5) Provide proper notice to the institution at the time of registration for the term in which the benefits are sought.","path":["TITLE 33. MILITARY AFFAIRS","CHAPTER 33-6. PRIVILEGES AND EXEMPTIONS OF GUARD MEMBERS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/33-6-7","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"c8b4c0414d94e9190b6122c5779cb2f372255f44cedf6dff154d34d6d9b019a8","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-33-6-6","next":"us-sd/sdcl-33-6-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}