Missouri National Guard
State Tuition Assistance
Statement of Understanding
Applicant must initial by each paragraph, indicating acceptance of this agreement.
I am a member of the Missouri National Guard.
I am a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.
I have not previously received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited postsecondary institution.
I have been enrolled, or have been accepted for enrollment, as a full-time or part-time
undergraduate student in an approved private or public institution.
I understand that I must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a two point five
(2.5) on a four point (4.0) scale or equivalent on another scale approved by the program administrator or
I will be placed on probation from the beginning of the next term. If I fail to attain a current GPA of at
least 2.5 during the next academic term for which I receive educational assistance then the program
administrator will immediately suspend educational assistance for me. I will not be re-eligible for
educational assistance until I raise my cumulative GPA to a 2.5 or higher.
I have never been convicted in any court of an offense which involved the use of force, disruption or
seizure of property under the control of any institution of higher education to prevent officials or students
in such institutions from engaging in their duties or pursing their studies.
I am not enrolled in or do not intend to use the grant to enroll in a course of study leading to a degree
in theology or divinity.
I have not received nor am I applying for educational assistance under the Missouri National Guard
Educational Assistance Program, which exceeds or will exceed financial assistance for more than a
total of ten semesters or 150 credit hours.
I am only authorized a maximum of 39 credit hours a calendar year (15-Fall, 15-Spring, 9-Summer).
I understand that if awarded Educational Assistance it shall not exceed the least of the following: the
actual tuition charged at an approved institution where I am enrolled or accepted for enrollment or the
amount of tuition charged a Missouri resident at the University of Missouri for attendance.
I understand that I am required to provide a transcript to the Missouri National Guard Educational
Assistance Office prior to being awarded assistance (not applicable to first time applicants).
Dated July 1st 2015