by our College Data Analytics Team⚠️ VA Caution Flag. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has placed a caution flag on Missouri State University-West Plains (Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation (Other - Provide unlisted or multiple justifications)). Take extra care reviewing this school before using your benefits.
As someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. We’ve assembled this report on Missouri State University-West Plains veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Missouri State University-West Plains GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Missouri State West Plains:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. According to the VA, there are 66 GI Bill® students at Missouri State West Plains. As the school’s total enrollment is 860, around 7.7% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger.
Missouri State University-West Plains supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**Missouri State University-West Plains has a student veterans group on campus.**Missouri State West Plains provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Missouri State West Plains may consider your military experience and award college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact Missouri State West Plains to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Missouri State West Plains.
No complaints about this school have been filed with the VA.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.