Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant

Grant · Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD)

Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant. Non-cash: housing. Deadline passed. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor

Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD)

Official link

https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants/war-time-vet-survivor (dhewd.mo.gov)

Amount

Non-cash: housing. Each fall/spring semester: lesser of actual tuition or University of Missouri-Columbia resident tuition for enrolled hours, plus up to $2,000 room and board, plus the lesser of actual books or $500. Example on the official page: $5,450 maximum in a sample semester. Statutory cap of 25 recipients; awards not available in summer (official MDHEWD Wartime Veteran’s Survivors Grant).

Status

Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around May 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

Deadline

May 1, 2026 priority for renewal students

Who can apply

Students in Missouri

Last checked

October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)

Last verified

2026-10-23

Who can apply

• Students in Missouri

How to apply

Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant?

Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD). Official page: https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants/war-time-vet-survivor

What is the amount for Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant?

Non-cash: housing. Each fall/spring semester: lesser of actual tuition or University of Missouri-Columbia resident tuition for enrolled hours, plus up to $2,000 room and board, plus the lesser of actual books or $500. Example on the official page: $5,450 maximum in a sample semester. Statutory cap of 25 recipients; awards not available in summer (official MDHEWD Wartime Veteran’s Survivors Grant). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant?

Missouri Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant assists eligible survivors. Official MDHEWD. Missouri Wartime Veteran’s Survivors Grant (MDHEWD): children and spouses of qualifying combat veterans (post-9/11). Statutory cap of 25 students per year. 2026–2027: renewal priority deadline May 1, 2026 (certification form June 1, 2026); no deadline for initial applicants — apply early (https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants/war-time-vet-survivor). Semester award: lesser of actual or UM-Columbia tuition, plus u…

What is the status of Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around May 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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