In-State Tuition for Recently Separated Veterans
In-state tuition rates for recently separated veterans who move to Missouri with intent to become residents.
Who qualifies
- Available to any veteran
- Honorable discharge required
- Missouri residency
How to apply
$10,000-$15,000+/year savings
Apply through the official Missouri agency.
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Eligibility
Veterans using Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill-AD) or Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill, including transferees), Fry Scholarship, or Chapter 35 (DEA) recipients qualify for in-state tuition while living in Missouri and attending a Missouri institution after at least 90 days of active duty service. Federal basis: Section 1005 of P.L. 116-315 (Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020).
Apply through the institution's admissions/veterans office.
Always confirm current rates and rules with the Missouri state agency before applying.
Other Missouri Education & Training
Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act
Tuition capped at $50/credit hour (undergrad) or 30% of standard tuition (graduate) for combat veterans.
Up to $7,500/year savings
Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant Program
Tuition, room and board, and book allowance for surviving spouses/children of post-9/11 combat casualties.
Full tuition plus $2,500/semester
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