Application Process

Application Process

Step 1: Apply for Admissions

Step 2: New Students Apply for VA Education Benefits

Transfer Students who previously used VA education benefits at another school must submit the VA form below

• Military Service Members and Veteran's Request for Change of Program or Place of Training VA Form 22-1995
• Dependent's (Spouse or Children) Request for Change of Program or Place of Training VA Form 22-5495

• This registration form is required prior to every semester you wish to utilize VA Education Benefits at MSSU
• If preferred, complete the paper form and email to veterans@mssu.edu

Provide Documents

Provide the following documentation to the School Certifying Official

• DD-214 Member 4 Copy (military service members and veterans only)
• VA Certificate of Eligibility Letter

Additional Aid or Assistance

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (grants and student loans)

• Apply for Financial Aid using FAFSA

VA Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (service-connected disability)

• Are you eligible for VR&E Benefits
• Apply for Veteran Readiness and Employment Program
• Counselor provides Authorization / VA Form 28-1905 to the School Certifying Official

State or Federal Military Tuition Assistance (military service members)

• Military service members must apply through their unit and/or military branch prior to every semester
• Provide a copy of the tuition assistance authorization to the Bursar

Military Tuition Assistance

Current Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard Members can apply through their unit and/or military branch to use Federal or State Tuition Assistance. Speak to the Education Services Officer or counselor in your military branch before enrolling in school and applying for military tuition assistance. There are certain rules regarding when you are eligible to use State or Federal Tuition Assistance. If approved, provide a copy of the tuition assistance authorization to the Bursar.

Federal Tuition Assistance

• Air Force - Air Force Tuition Assistance
• Army - Army Ignited Tuition Assistance
• Coast Guard - Coast Guard Tuition Assistance
• Marines - Marine Corps Tuition Assistance
• Navy - Navy College Program Tuition Assistance

State Tuition Assistance

• Missouri Army National Guard - Missouri Guard

Military Transcripts

Military transcripts can be ordered from the following websites and should be sent to MSSU Admissions

• Air Force: Community College of the Air Force Transcripts
• All other branches: Joint Services Transcript (JST)

W.A.V.E. System

Chapter 1606 and Chapter 30 students must also verify their enrollment through the G.I. Bill W.A.V.E. (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment) System every month they are enrolled in school in order to receive their monthly stipend from the VA. Your enrollment can be verified starting on the last calendar day of the month.

• Verify Enrollment Online / Web Automated Verification of Enrollment
• Verify Enrollment By Phone / 1-877-823-2378

MSSU Veterans Brochure

Guest Student Certification Process

Primary School is MSSU

• Student must provide Veteran Services with a copy of their enrollment schedule at the other institution and a letter from their Academic Advisor stating the courses they are taking at the other institution are transferrable and required for the degree they are seeking at MSSU.

• "Parent Letter” required from your Primary School authorizing the certification of the courses being taken at MSSU are transferrable and required for the degree they are seeking at the other institution.