Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act
Tuition capped at $50/credit hour (undergrad) or 30% of standard tuition (graduate) for combat veterans.
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About this benefit
Eligibility
Served on active duty in a designated combat zone after September 11, 2001, for 30+ consecutive days. DD214 must reflect combat theater service, combat service medals, or receipt of imminent danger/hostile fire pay. Honorably discharged. Missouri resident when first entering military or eligible to vote in Missouri.
Undergraduate
$50/credit hour; must apply within 10 years of last discharge. Graduate: no more than 30% of tuition and fees; must apply within 20 years of last discharge (excludes professional degrees such as law, medicine, veterinary). Must maintain 2.5 GPA.
Apply with DD214 to your institution's Veterans Center.
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Last checked 2026-05-05 against dhewd.mo.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the Missouri state agency before applying.
Other Missouri Education & Training
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
In-State Tuition for Recently Separated Veterans
In-state tuition rates for recently separated veterans who move to Missouri with intent to become residents.
$10,000-$15,000+/year savings
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