Section 33-6-7 - Member tuition benefit--Eligibility

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. Source: SL 1975, ch 147, §3; SL 1981, ch 253; SL 1985, ch 269, §2; SL 2004, ch 222, §1; SL 2023, ch 110, §6; SL 2024, ch 123, §3.