On page 3, line 10, of the Introduced bill, after "SECTION:" insert "An accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education in the state may choose to provide educational benefits to members of the South Dakota National Guard.
If an institution decides to provide educational benefits to members of the South Dakota National Guard, the institution shall agree to:
(1) Accept any student who meets the eligibility requirements under § 33-6-7;
(2) Waive any additional tuition not paid by the state under this section or by any federal benefits the student receives; and
(3) Allow any student accepted under this section to continue at the institution with the tuition waiver in place until:
(a) The student graduates;
(b) The student fails to comply with the eligibility requirements of § 33-6-7; or
(c) The student is no longer eligible for further benefits under this section.
Any member of the South Dakota National Guard is, upon compliance with the requirements for admission and § 33-6-7, entitled to the highest benefit awarded under § 33-6-5 or 33-6-5. 1, to attend and pursue any undergraduate or graduate course or courses in pursuit of a degree at any eligible institution that has decided to provide educational benefits to members of the South Dakota National Guard under this section. The Board of Regents shall publish the highest benefit to be awarded under § 33-6-5 or 33-6-5. 1 by July first of each year.
The state benefit is paid after applying the federal tuition benefit. The total federal and state benefit may not exceed one hundred percent of the tuition cost. "
On page 3, line 11, of the Introduced bill, delete " for fifty percent of in-state resident tuition without cost or reimbursement" and insert " a benefit prescribed under § 33-6-5, 33-6-5.1, 33-6-6, or section 7 of this Act"
On page 3, line 24, of the Introduced bill, after "of" delete " either"
On page 3, line 24, of the Introduced bill, after "§ 33-6-5" insert ", 33-6-5. 1,"
On page 3, line 24, of the Introduced bill, after "§ 33-6-5" delete " or"
On page 3, line 24, of the Introduced bill, after "33-6-6" insert ", or section 7 of this Act"