Every benefit this state offers Veterans, service members and their families, with how to apply and what you will need.
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Free metered and campus parking
Guaranteed interview for state positions
Military education, training and experience counted toward license qualifications
Military funeral honors at no cost to the family
Full deduction of military pay from Missouri taxable income
CDL knowledge and skills testing both waived
CDL skills test waived
Free reinstatement of an unused permit
Free legal assistance and attorney referrals
One free set of plates
Early and remote renewal, and renewal without the full examination for up to six months after discharge
Suspension or revocation stayed until 60 days after discharge
No-cost criminal background check
License stays active until six months after release from active duty
Highway interchange, bridge or highway section named in the service member's honor
Up to 100,000 Hilton Honors points
Coordinated access to VA homeless services
No permit needed to hunt or fish, apart from deer, turkey and migratory bird permits and conservation stamps
$47,633 of annuity income deducted for the 2025 tax year
Full exclusion from taxable income
Full exemption from Missouri income tax on combat zone pay
Full exemption from Missouri income tax on wages earned in Missouri
180 extra days to file and pay Missouri income tax
In-state tuition rate
In-state tuition at four-year institutions and in-district tuition at two-year institutions
In-state resident tuition and admission status
Enrollment, placement, eligibility and graduation protections for military children
No-cost employment services plus financial assistance up to $1,500
54 specialty military plate designs, several issued free of charge
Free removable parking placard
Up to $3,000 once in a 12-month period
Full exemption from Missouri income tax on military retired pay
Medical coverage and compensation under Missouri workers' compensation law
Coordinated family assistance at 12 centers statewide
$1,000 of coverage at no cost, plus optional coverage for you, your spouse and dependents until age 70
Up to 39 semester hours per state fiscal year at the University of Missouri, Columbia tuition rate, with a 150 credit hour lifetime limit
Honorary high school diploma awarded
Priority over non-veterans for federally funded employment and training programs
Employers may lawfully prefer veterans and eligible spouses in hiring and promotion
Continuing education and training requirements waived for the period of active duty
Missouri license issued in the same profession and practice level as your existing license
Up to $750 for renters and up to $1,100 for homeowners
Complete exemption from property tax on your homestead
$5.50 permit instead of the regular $19 small game hunting and fishing permit
Resident pricing on Missouri conservation permits
Resident pricing on Missouri conservation permits while stationed out of state
$50 per credit hour for undergraduate courses; 30 percent of tuition and fees for graduate courses
School enrollment without a residency requirement, and the right to finish the school year
50 percent wage reimbursement to the employer for up to 1,040 hours
Gold Star plate for a $25 donation plus the standard plate fee
120 work hours of paid military leave per federal fiscal year
Up to four years of purchased active duty service credit, plus full credit for active duty served on military leave
Hiring preference on the register of eligible applicants
$2 off per night on camping fees
No cost grave opening and closing, grave liner, headstone or niche cover, and perpetual care
A usable mailing address for state and federal assistance applications
Temporary courtesy license plus priority application processing
Partial, short-term wage replacement
Partial, short-term wage replacement after a military relocation
Registration renewal penalty waived
Inspection deferred until 10 days after return, 180 days before a title penalty, and 180 days to preserve the sales tax allowance
Long-term skilled nursing care at minimal cost at seven state homes
Commemorative war medallion
Resident tuition at the University of Missouri, Columbia plus $2,000 per semester for room and board and $500 for books
No additional cost for the designation
Motorcycle written examination and skills test waived
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