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 an informational session Tuesday, March 17, at the university’s Shannon Hall facility in Mountain Grove.

No appointment is necessary; veterans are invited to drop by anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Shannon Hall, 401 E. 17th St.

Mark White, coordinator of Missouri State-West Plains’ Veterans Incentive Program (VIP) Center, said university officials will be on hand to help veterans navigate the admissions and financial aid process for the 2015 summer session and 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 2015 summer session or fall semester should bring their 2014 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.