South Dakota Freedom Scholarships

New Freedom Scholarship is state’s first need-based scholarship

March 28, 2021March 7, 2023 Allison Horkey0Tagged arthur rusch, Kristi Noem, sheila gestring, South Dakota Freedom Scholarships, South Dakota legislature, State Legislature

During South Dakota’s 2021 legislative session, the South Dakota legislature passed and Gov. Noem signed Senate Bill 171, which appropriated $50 million to contribute to the Freedom Scholarship fund. With the state’s funds in addition to other donors, the Freedom Scholarship endowment currently has $175 million of its $200 million goal. The Freedom Scholarship is […]

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SGA passes bills to amend budget, election advertisement by-laws and organization funding

February 9, 2021April 14, 2021 Maddi Kallsen0Tagged abuk jiel, Ally Feiner, board of regents, budget, carter linke, elections, Main Street Streetscape, Naivy Patle, sga, South Dakota Freedom Scholarships, valentines day, wellness wednesdays

Three bills were passed at this week’s SGA meeting, Senate Bill 69, to amend the SGA by-laws to clarify budget procedures, Senate Bill 68, to amend the SGA by-laws to advertise elections and Senate Bill 67, to fund speakers for the Sociology Club. Senate bill 67, special appropriation for the Sociology club, was passed. This […]

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