South Dakota residents who are in the National Guard receive 50 percent tuition reduction all four years. Contracted non-scholarship cadets receive 50 percent tuition from the university. University offers 50 percent tuition credit for in-state contracted cadets their junior and senior years. Four-year scholarship winners receive free room in exchange for tutoring in the campus learning center. Army ROTC courses are tuition free.
University offers other scholarships specifically for ROTC cadets.
All ROTC courses are tuition free. University grants academic credit to veterans for their service. University offers scholarships and endowments specifically for ROTC cadets. University offers 50 percent tuition credit for South Dakota National Guard students throughout all four years.