Mississippi veteran education benefits
Stars rate how much each state offers veterans themselves for college, training and exam fees (family-only programs don't count): 5 = free public-college tuition for most resident veterans, no disability rating needed; 3 = partial grants or narrower eligibility; 1 = little or nothing beyond federal benefits. How we rate
Only in-state tuition for veterans; the POW/MIA children's scholarship appears inactive.
Checked Oct 7, 2026. State benefits change often. Confirm the details with the state agency before you apply.
Verify on the official page means we could not fully confirm that detail on the agency's own page.
For veterans
In-state tuition for nonresident veterans (Miss. Code 37-103-25)
- What it covers
- In-state tuition rate for any veteran (as defined in Title 38) or person entitled to Title 38 education benefits. Rate only.
- Who qualifies and limits
- None stated beyond veteran status.
Mississippi National Guard State Educational Assistance Program (SEAP)
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- What it covers
- Tuition at accredited Mississippi institutions (undergraduate and career/technical), capped amounts.
- Who qualifies and limits
- Current Mississippi National Guard members only.
For spouses and children
Scholarship for children of POW/MIA (Miss. Code 37-106-41)
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- What it covers
- Eight-semester scholarship without cost (excluding books, food, supplies, extracurricular fees) at state-supported colleges.
- Who qualifies and limits
- Children of a service member with Mississippi home of record/residence officially reported POW or MIA. Mississippi's financial aid office lists the program as inactive/expired – treat as likely unavailable.
If you left the service 15 to 20 years ago
No state tuition waiver or grant for veterans themselves; only in-state rates.
Who to contact
- State veterans agency
- Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA)
- Education office
- MSVA Education/Vocational Services (State Approving Agency)
- State Approving Agency (approves schools and programs for the GI Bill)
- Mississippi State Approving Agency (Mississippi Veterans Affairs)
Sources we checked
- msva.ms.gov/state-benefits
- msva.ms.gov/educationvocational-services
- msfinancialaid.org/reports-policies/policies-and-procedures-manual/
- myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/State/Territory-Benefits/Mississippi
Federal benefits such as the GI Bill and VR&E are separate. See the FAQ and the GI Bill programs.