Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant Program
Tuition, room and board, and book allowance for surviving spouses/children of post-9/11 combat casualties.
At a glance
- Benefit type
- Education & Training — Missouri
- Who it's for
- Spouses, Survivors, Dependents
- VA rating needed
- No rating requirement
- Estimated value
- Full tuition plus $2,500/semester
- Where it applies
- Missouri
- Last verified
- May 12, 2026
What is Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant Program?
Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant Program is a Missouri education & training benefit for spouses, survivors, dependents. Tuition, room and board, and book allowance for surviving spouses/children of post-9/11 combat casualties. The listed value is Full tuition plus $2,500/semester.
Who qualifies
- Through veteran sponsor (any rating)
- Missouri residency
Who is eligible
Eligibility
Surviving spouse or child (less than age 25; coverage continues through the semester in which the child turns 25 or until receipt of a first bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first) of a veteran who served on active duty on/after Sept. 11, 2001, in a period of armed conflict, and died or became 80%+ disabled as a result of combat. Veteran must have received combat pay tax exclusion, hazardous duty, imminent danger, or hostile fire pay. Veteran must have been a Missouri resident when first entering military or at time of death/injury.
Covers tuition (lesser of actual tuition charged or the University of Missouri-Columbia in-state rate for the same number of hours), up to $2,000/semester for room and board, and the lesser of actual book cost or $500/semester for books. Renewal students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Total number of grants is limited by statute to 25 per year statewide.
What Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant Program covers
Statute
Section 173.234, RSMo.
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
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
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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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