State of South Dakota Veterans Benefits

Definition of Veteran

• WWI
• WWII
• Korea/Vietnam
• Southwest Asia
• Other Qualifying Periods of Service
• Service Connected Disability

Veterans Record

• Free Certified Copies of Veterans Records

Burial Benefits

• Burial Allowance for Veterans, Wives or Widows
• Headstone Setting Fee

Loan Program

• Emergency Loan Fund for Veterans and Their Dependents

Education Benefits

• Free Tuition for Veterans
• Free Tuition for Children of Veterans Who Die During Service
• Free Tuition for Dependents of POW's and MIA's
• Reduced Tuition for South Dakota National Guardmembers

Special License Plates

• Disabled Veteran Plate
• Prisoner of War Plate
• Pearl Harbor Survivor Plate
• Purple Heart Plate

Game and Fish Licenses and Permits

• Hunting and Fishing Cards for Disabled Veterans
• Free Admission and Reduced Camping Fees for Veterans
• Special Provisions for Handicapped Hunters

Taxation

• Property Tax Exemption for Veterans and Their Widow or Widower
• Property Tax Refund for Aged and Disabled Persons
• Sales Tax Refund for Certain Elderly and Disabled Persons

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