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“The staff at the Oldham Family Veteran Student Center made me feel at home at Missouri
State University. They really understand veteran culture and provided wonderful assistance
navigating my VA education benefits, making it easier to transition from military
to college life. They also oversee the Veteran Lounge, which gave me a space to connect
with other veterans and made going to school fun and welcoming. If you’re a veteran
considering college, I highly recommend taking advantage of their support.”
— Robert Border U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Class of 2023
Welcome, Veterans & family members!
Why choose Missouri State for veterans, military, and dependents?
- Priority registration access for veterans/military.
- Prepayment of tuition for recipients of the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Vocational Rehabilitation
Program, and Tuition Assistance.
- GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
- Yellow Ribbon Program.
- Access to a veteran student lounge & computer lab.
- Support from devoted Veteran Student Center staff members.
- Mentorship from military veteran student transition liaisons.
- Red, White, & Blue graduation cordons.
A community of veteran, military, and dependents
Whether online or in the classroom, you are a part of our community, an MSU Bear. We are home to one of the largest number of veterans and dependents on a college campus in Missouri. We also have about 150 veterans serving in faculty and staff positions throughout the University.
Easy access to the resources you need to succeed
Starting the day you are admitted, we are committed to helping you complete your degree and locate employment. A variety of on-campus and off-campus veteran student resources are available to assist you.
Follow your passion
From criminology to business to everything in between, Missouri State offers 85+ undergraduate majors leading to 185+ academic options, so you can easily find the perfect fit for your interests.
If you're interested in applying to Missouri State, check out our helpful checklist
to get started. Our friendly staff is here to assist you if you have any questions.
Check out our breakdown of the various GI Bill Programs!
List of resources available to MSU veterans and dependents: