The Missouri Returning Heroes Act, Section 173.900, RSMo, provides for reduced tuition for certain combat veterans attending public institutions of higher education. More information can be found on the Missouri Department of Education & Workforce Development (MDEWD website).
Qualify for Missouri Returning Heroes Act
To apply for Missouri Returning Heroes, the combat veteran must:
- Have served in armed combat and provide military service documentation, such as the DD214, that reflects service in a combat theater, receipt of combat service medals, or receipt of imminent danger or hostile fire pay or tax benefits.
- Have been honorably discharged from military service;* and
- Be a registered voter in Missouri, or eligible to vote in Missouri, as determined by the Missouri Secretary of State, or a current Missouri resident.
Apply for the Missouri Returning Heroes Act
In order to maintain your Missouri Returning Heroes Act award, you must:
- Maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA each semester.
- Re‑submit the MRHA application every semester you plan to use it.
- Each term, tell Ozarks Tech whether to apply MRHA before or after other state or federal funds.
Maintaining the Award
In order to maintain your Missouri Returning Heroes Act award, you must:
- Maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA each semester.
- Re‑submit the MRHA application every semester you plan to use it.
- Each term, tell Ozarks Tech whether to apply MRHA before or after other state or federal funds.
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