South Dakota Opportunity Scholarships will increase in dollar amounts for students who first receive the award after July 1, 2023. Students in their first three years will receive $1,300 annually (up from $1,300 for those who started before July 1, 2023), and fourth-year students will receive $2,600 annually (up from $2,600 for earlier cohorts). The bill also clarifies the payment schedule, requiring half the scholarship to be paid at the start of fall semester and half at the start of spring semester.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 545
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 509
Signed by the President S.J. 447
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 489
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4. S.J. 395
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 302
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 8. H.J. 316
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing
Education Referred to House Committee on Appropriations Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 23
Ryan Maher
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tony Venhuizen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Education — Do Pass
Do Pass
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass
Education — Referred to