§ 13-55A-1 Finding as to public interest
§ 13-55A-2 Definitions
§ 13-55A-3 Students qualified to receive grants
§ 13-55A-4 Amount of grant
§ 13-55A-5 Information required to make financial need determination
§ 13-55A-7 Grants made annually–Payments–Certification of attendance and academic progress
§ 13-55A-10 Refund to state if student discontinues attendance
§ 13-55A-11 Executive director to administer program
§ 13-55A-12 Need-based matching program
§ 13-55A-12.1 Acceptance and expenditure of state and private funds–Warrants and vouchers
§ 13-55A-13 Severability of provisions
§ 13-55A-14 Postsecondary scholarship grant fund created
§ 13-55A-15 South Dakota freedom scholarship board–Establishment
§ 13-55A-16 Scholarship–Eligible students
§ 13-55A-17 Scholarship–Eligible institutions

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 13 > Chapter 55A - Need-Based Grants

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