Missouri’s high school equivalency exam, the HiSET, is now available for free to students taking the test for the first time. In 2018, Missouri lawmakers passed House Bill 1606, which included a provision that waived the testing fee for first-time takers. This past legislative session, lawmakers funded that provision, making the test free for these students beginning July … [Read more...] about HiSET test now free for first-time test-takers
Archives for August 2019
A total of 1,558 students began classes Monday morning for the first day of the 2019 fall semester at Missouri State University-West Plains, university officials announced. That is the number of students enrolled as of Sunday evening, Aug. 18, the end of the regular registration period for the fall semester. Last year, 1,594 students were enrolled for the first … [Read more...] about First day enrollment figures announced
One of the main barriers keeping adults from returning to the classroom has now been removed thanks to Missouri’s Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. The financial aid program ensures, when combined with other government resources, that tuition and fees are fully covered for eligible students age 25 and older who are seeking a degree, certificate or industry-recognized … [Read more...] about Adult students can receive free tuition through state’s new Fast Track program
Angelia Ashberger, West Plains, a member of the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) student business organization at Missouri State University-West Plains, placed second in the nation in hospitality management at the organization’s national leadership conference June 24-27 in San Antonio, Texas. Ashberger qualified for the competition by placing first in that category at the PBL State … [Read more...] about Angelia Ashberger places 2nd in national PBL competition
Eight students in the agriculture department at Missouri State University-West Plains placed in competitions at the 2019 National Postsecondary Agriculture Students (PAS) Organization Conference and Convention. The event took place March 13-16 in Loveland, Colorado. PAS promotes career preparation and leadership, according to Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner, associate professor of … [Read more...] about 8 students place in competitions at national agriculture conference