WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Area veterans interested in using their Military Education Benefits to earn a college degree from Missouri State University-West Plains are invited to attend an informational session on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the university’s Shannon Hall facility, 401 East 17th St., in Mountain Grove.

No appointment is necessary.  Veterans are invited to drop by anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., organizers said.

Mark White, coordinator of Missouri State-West Plains’ Veterans Services, said university officials will be on hand to help veterans navigate the admissions and financial aid process for the 2016 spring semester.  This includes assistance with completing the admissions application, filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), choosing a degree program, and completing the veteran’s educational benefits eligibility forms.

Veterans interested in taking classes during the 2016 spring 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 at MWhite@MissouriState.edu.