Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act
Tuition capped at $50/credit hour (undergrad) or 30% of standard tuition (graduate) for combat veterans.
At a glance
- Benefit type
- Education & Training — Missouri
- Who it's for
- Veterans
- VA rating needed
- No rating requirement
- Estimated value
- Up to $7,500/year savings
- Where it applies
- Missouri
- Last verified
- May 12, 2026
What is Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act?
Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act is a Missouri education & training benefit for veterans. Tuition capped at $50/credit hour (undergrad) or 30% of standard tuition (graduate) for combat veterans. The listed value is Up to $7,500/year savings.
Who qualifies
- Available to any veteran
- Honorable discharge required
- Combat veteran service required
- Missouri residency
Who is eligible
Eligibility
Served in armed combat in a full-time capacity under a call to active service authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense for more than 30 consecutive days after September 11, 2001. 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.
What Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act covers
Statute
Section 173.900, RSMo (established 2008, amended 2019).
Undergraduate
tuition capped at $50/credit hour; must apply within 10 years of last discharge. Graduate (master's/doctoral): 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 achieve and maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Apply with DD214 to your institution's Veterans Center.
Verified information & sources
Last verified: May 12, 2026
Official source: dhewd.mo.gov
Compiled and fact-checked against the official source linked above. Benefit rules and dollar amounts change over time — always confirm current details at the official source before applying. A county Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is a free, accredited advocate who can review your eligibility and help you file at no cost.
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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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