13-55G-1      Eligibility of certain students for memorial education cost equalization grant.
13-55G-2      Amount of grant per credit hour.
13-55G-3      Reduction of grant.
13-55G-4      Action upon receipt of grant.
13-55G-5      Promulgation of rules for implementing grant procedure.
13-55G-6      Payment of authorized expenditures.

13-55G-1. Eligibility of certain students for memorial education cost equalization grant.

Any student who is a South Dakota resident attending the Cheyenne River Community College in Eagle Butte, Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, Sinte Gleska University in Rosebud, Sisseton-Wahpeton Community College in Sisseton, or Standing Rock Community College in Fort Yates, North Dakota, is eligible for a memorial education cost equalization grant as provided in §§ 13-55G-2 to 13-55G-5, inclusive. The eligibility of the students attending these institutions is contingent upon the institution being accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Accrediting Agency.

Source: SL 1994, ch 2, § 3.

13-55G-2. Amount of grant per credit hour.

The memorial education cost equalization grant per credit hour for each eligible student shall be the amount appropriated divided by the total number of credit hours taken by all eligible students during the school year.

Source: SL 1994, ch 2, § 4.

13-55G-3. Reduction of grant.

The memorial education cost equalization grant shall be reduced by the amount of benefits provided under the provisions of P.L. 95-471, as amended to January 1, 1994.

Source: SL 1994, ch 2, § 5.

13-55G-4. Action upon receipt of grant.

Upon receipt of the memorial education cost equalization grant, the eligible student shall immediately pay the full amount of the grant to the college or university in which the student is enrolled.

Source: SL 1994, ch 2, § 6.

13-55G-5. Promulgation of rules for implementing grant procedure.

The Department of Education in cooperation with the South Dakota Tribal College Association may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to implement §§ 13-55G-1 to 13-55G-4, inclusive.

Source: SL 1994, ch 2, § 8; SL 2003, ch 272, § 63.

13-55G-6. Payment of authorized expenditures.

Expenditures authorized by this chapter shall be paid by warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the secretary of the Department of Education.

Source: SL 1994, ch 2, § 9; SL 2003, ch 272, § 63.