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. (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. (2) Have satisfactorily completed required initial basic training;
3. (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. (4) Maintain satisfactory academic progress; and
5. (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.