The following is one of the military education benefits for Missouri. You can view all the military education benefits for Missouri here.
Missouri Vietnam Veterans Survivor Grant Program: This grant is available to children and spouses of Vietnam veterans whose death was attributed or caused by exposure to toxic chemicals during the Vietnam conflict. The maximum annual grant amount is the least of: the actual tuition charged at the school where you are enrolled full-time, OR the amount of tuition charged to a Missouri undergraduate resident enrolled full-time in the same class level and in the same academic major as an applicant at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Eligibility: To be eligible, you must: 1.) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student at a participating Missouri postsecondary institution 2.) maintain satisfactory academic progress according to standards determined by the approved institution 3.) be a Missouri resident and a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen, and not be pursuing a degree or certificate in theology or divinity. The applicant must provide a qualified medical certification by a Department of Veterans Affairs medical authority to verify that the exposure to toxic chemicals such as " Agent Orange" during the Vietnam conflict contributed to or was the cause of the death of the veteran. Grants can be renewed annually until a student has obtained a degree or has completed 150 semester credit hours, whichever comes first. Grant awards are not available during summer school terms.