WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Area veterans interested in using their GI Bill benefits to earn a college degree from Missouri State University-West Plains are invited to attend one of two informational sessions scheduled for the first week of March.
The first session will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at the university’s extended campus facility, Shannon Hall, at 401 E. 17th St. in Mountain Grove. The second is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 7, at the university’s Veterans’ Incentive Program (VIP) Center in room 102 on the lower level of the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains.
VIP Coordinator Mark White said university officials will be on hand to help veterans navigate the admissions and financial aid process for the 2014 fall semester. This includes assistance with completing the application for admission, filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), choosing a degree program, and completing the veterans educational benefits eligibility forms.
Veterans interested in taking classes during the 2014 summer and/or fall semester should bring their 2013 personal income tax records for filling out the FAFSA, their DD-214 for filling out the educational benefits forms, and $15 to cover the admission application fee, White said.
For more information, contact White at 417-255-7720 or MWhite@MissouriState.edu.