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VETERAN’S BENEFITS 

Mineral Area College is approved for certification of students eligible to receive education assistance from the Veteran’s Administration.  Students eligible to receive Veteran’s Benefits must be enrolled in a program leading to a Certificate, or Associate Degree.  The Director of Financial Aid at Mineral Area College serves as the Certification Official/Veteran’s Representative and may be reached at 573-518-2249 or by email at Denise@Mineralarea.edu.

For information regarding your eligibility to receive VA benefits, contact the Veteran’s Administration at 1-888-442-4551 or visit the official website at www.gibill.va.gov.

If You Have Never Received Veteran’s Education Benefits:

  • Fill out a MAC Application for Admission. You may use the My MAC student portal to submit the application on-line.
  • Fill out a VA Application for Education Benefits at www.gibill.va.gov
  • Provide a copy of your DD214 Discharge Papers or your DD-2304 Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) to the Financial Aid Office
  • Fill out the MAC Veteran’s Benefit Statement of Understanding and Certification Request
  • It is recommended that Veteran’s file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.gov listing the School Code for MAC 002486 Annually
  • Veteran Students are considered self pay student's and must meet published payment deadlines.

If You Are Transferring Your Benefits From Another Institution

  • Fill out a MAC Application for Admission. You may use the My MAC student portal to submit the application on-line.
  • Fill out VA Form 22-1995 Change of Program or Place of Training (can be obtained by contacting the MAC Financial Aid Office)
  • Fill out the MAC Veteran’s Benefit Statement of Understanding and Certification Request
  • It is recommended that Veteran’s file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.gov listing the School Code for MAC 002486 Annually
  • Veteran Students are considered self pay student's and must meet published payment deadlines.

If You Are Currently Receiving VA Benefits or Previously Received Benefits at MAC

  • Fill out the MAC Veteran’s Benefit Statement of Understanding and Certification Request 

Payment Policy

  • Beginning with the Spring 2011 Semester, Veteran Students who have submitted the Request for Certification of VA Benefits and do not have financial aid on file,  will be allowed to defer their full tuition/fees without incurring a penalty or having to pay a payment plan fee.  The deferment is effective until the midpoint of the semester (i.e., Fall/Spring Semesters 8th week; Summer Semester 4th week).  All tuition/fees are due and payable on or before the midpoint of each semester. Failure to do so, will result in monthly service charges of .75%.  At the end of each semester, account balances are referred to a collection agency and are subject to MO State Tax Interception.

     

    Students who have submitted the Request for Certification of VA Benefits will not be dropped for non-payment.  Therefore, students are reminded that if they decide not to attend, they must complete a total withdrawal form in the Student Services Office.

     

    The Business Office no longer sends out paper statements to students.  To view your account online, log on to MyMAC.  Click “My Account Info” tab at top of page, click “Term Billing Statements” at left of page, then click the specific term, and then click specific term again.  Students are reminded that they should check their campus email and MyMac frequently for important information.

Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act
 
The Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act provides that public institutions of higher education that receive any state funds appropriated by the general asembly shall limit the amount of tuition such institutions charge to combat veterans (Post 911) to fifty dollars per credit hour, as long as the veteran achieves and maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5 on a 4 point scale, or its equivalent.  The tuition limitation shall only be applicable if the combat veteran is enrolled in a program leading to a certificate, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.  The home of record for the veteran as listed on the DD214 Discharge Papers must be within the State of Missouri.  the period during which combat veteran is eligible for a tuition limitation under this section shall expire at the end of the ten-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's last discharge from service.
 
Interested veterans may access the application form and full instructions in MyMAC under the Financial Aid tab.

 

 

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