Tuition Tax Credit for Non-Resident Students

Student who are classified as non-residents for fee purposes but who pay Missouri income tax may offset against non-resident fees the amount paid to Missouri in income tax. For further information regarding this option, please contact the Financial Services Office at 417-836-5632 or financialservices@missouristate.edu

Lifetime Learning and Hope Tax Credit Programs

As a graduate student, you may be eligible for the Lifetime Learning and Home Tax Credit Programs. These programs may be available to you if you are saving for or paying higher education costs for yourself or another student. To seek additional information on these programs please visit http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdflp970.pdf

Army Reserves Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Program

As a graduate student, the ROTC program can help you finance your graduate education. The ROTC program will pay 100 percent of your tuition and up to $600 per year in books. In addition ROTC officers receive a monthly stipend of $350-400. For more information on this program please visit http://www.armyrotc.com or call the Missouri State University Military Science Department at 417-836-5793.

Financial Assistance for Veterans

The Veteran's Services office provides assistance to veterans and their eligible dependents applying for and receiving Veteran's Administration educational benefits (G.I. Bill). For more information, please contact Veteran Services at 417-836-4615, or stop by Carrington Hall, Room 320 (http://www.missouristate.edu/veterans/).

Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance

Vocational Rehabilitation assists students with physical or emotional limitations. Benefits can include tuition, books, and room and board allowance. Vocational Rehabilitation offices are located throughout Missouri. If you have a disability, you should contact the Vocational Rehabilitation office nearest you (http://www.vr.dese.mo.gov/ or http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/vrs.htm)

Deferred Payment Plan

The university offers a deferred payment plan, which allows students to make monthly payments toward required student fees, residence hall charges, bookstore purchases, and Taylor Health and Wellness Center charges. Enrollment in the program is automatic for all students. Those who do not wish to participate pay all charges when they are due.
 
Bills are sent to students at the end of each month. If the required minimum payment is not paid in full by the due date, a finance charge of 1% ill be assessed on the balance. Payments are due by the 15th day of the month. The monthly minimum payment amount is calculated by dividing the total due at the beginning of the semester by the number of scheduled payment dates in the semester and adding the finance charge. There is a total of four scheduled payment dates each semester beginning in August and ending in November for fall semester, and beginning in January and ending in April for the spring semester. For summer, payments are due in June and July.

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