Senior ROTC Cadet Partial Tuition Waiver
South Dakota Board of Regents
Apply any timeRenews each year
Junior and senior ROTC cadets who are South Dakota residents pay 50% of resident tuition for up to four semesters.
- How much
- 50% of resident tuition (up to 4 semesters)
- Who qualifies
- Senior ROTC cadet (Army or Air Force)
- Junior or senior standing; SD resident; satisfactory academic progress.
- For undergrads
- When to apply
- Apply any time No deadline; arranged through your ROTC program.
- How to apply
- Join ROTC
- Your ROTC program representative reviews financial options and guides you through the application
- What you'll need
- membership
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (sdbor.edu)
The details
Board of Regents safety net when federal ROTC scholarship funding is unavailable: junior and senior students who have reached senior ROTC cadet status are charged 50% of the current resident tuition rate for up to four semesters. Requires South Dakota residency, validated senior ROTC status and satisfactory academic progress as defined by Army or Air Force Cadet Command. ROTC is offered at Black Hills State, SD Mines, SDSU (Army; Air Force with DSU) and USD.
More money from South Dakota
- South Dakota Opportunity ScholarshipUp to $7,500 over four years ($1,500 in years 1-3, $3,000 in year 4)
- South Dakota Need-Based Grant (Needs Based Scholarship)$500 to $2,000
- Jump Start Scholarship$1,500 (first year only, split between fall and spring)
- Reduced Tuition for Residents 65 and Older45% off tuition
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