South Dakota § 13-55-22 Free tuition for survivors of certain firefighters, certified law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 13-55-22 — Free tuition for survivors of certain firefighters, certified law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians.

South Dakota § 13-55-22

Title 13EDUCATION

Ch. 13-54SCHOLARSHIPS AND FREE TUITION AT STATE INSTITUTIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 13-55-22 (2026).

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If a firefighter or certified law enforcement officer or an emergency medical technician dies as a direct result of injuries received in performance of official duties, the survivor, upon being duly accepted for enrollment into any state - supported institution of higher education or state - supported technical or vocational school, shall be allowed to obtain a bachelor's degree or vocational degree for so long as the survivor is eligible, free of any tuition. However, the bachelor's degree or vocational degree shall be earned within a thirty - six month or eight - semester period or its equivalent.

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If a firefighter or certified law enforcement officer or an emergency medical technician dies as a direct result of injuries received in performance of official duties, the survivor, upon being duly accepted for enrollment into any state - supported institution of higher education or state - supported technical or vocational school, shall be allowed to obtain a bachelor's degree or vocational degree for so long as the survivor is eligible, free of any tuition. However, the bachelor's degree or vocational degree shall be earned within a thirty - six month or eight - semester period or its equivalent.