From the Directory of Early Childhood Certificate and Degree Programs at Missouri Colleges and Universities
Many students who do not currently qualify for tuition support from a Head Start program or a T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI scholarship may require help covering the costs of tuition and fees. All schools begin the process of determining eligibility for financial aid in the same way. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. A paper copy of this form can be obtained by contacting the Department of Education at 1-800-4-FED-AID or 319-337-5665. If you are hearing impaired, contact the TTY line at 1-800-730-8913.
General Information
- Completing the FAFSA Brochure
- Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
- FinAid
- Missouri Department of Higher Education
Scholarship Searches
Resources for Students of Color
Students may also want to know more about the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. Both are tax credits subtracted from the amount of tax owed, not scholarships or tax deductions. For more information about these tax credits, contact the financial aid office at any school listed in the directory.
Other Financial and Informational Resources
- ACT: Information about the ACT test, preparing for college, and choosing a career
- Adventures in Education: Developing career goals, finding the right school, and financing your education
- College Bound Student Athletes: NCAA guide for college-bound student athletes
- College Navigator: Directory of colleges and universities, including costs
- Cutting Your Costs: Overview of financial aid for college
- FastWEB: Tips on careers, financial aid, and finding a college
- Federal Student Jobs: Federal jobs for students
- Getting Ready for College Early: College preparation for elementary, middle, and high school students
- Gradschools.com: Graduate school and fellowship information
- Jump$tart Coalition: Money management tips for students
- Missouri Saving for Tuition (MOST) Program: Missouri’s 529 college savings plan
- Office of Post-secondary Education: U.S. Department of Education information for students
- Peterson’s: Education and career information
- Sallie Mae: Paying for college and student loans
State Department Resources
Missouri Department of Economic Development
P.O. Box 1157
301 W. High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-4962
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 751-4212
- A+ Designated Schools
- Adult Learning & Rehabilitation Services
- Advanced Placement Exams
- High School Equivalency Test
- Homeless Children and Youth
- Missouri Connections
- Veterans Education
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 570
912 Wildwood
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-6400
- Health Professional Nursing Student Loans
- Health Professional Loan Repayment
- National Health Service Corps.
- Primary Care Resource Initiative for Missouri (PRIMO)
Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
P.O. Box 59
421 East Dunklin Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-3215
Missouri Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 749
1101 Riverside Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-4905
Missouri Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 1527
Broadway State Office Building
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-4815
Missouri State Treasurer
P.O. Box 210
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-8533
Missouri Department of Higher Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751.1668
www.dhe.mo.gov
National Guard Association
2302 Militia Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(888) 526.6664 or (573) 638.0623
https://www.moguard.ngb.mil/Programs/Education-and-Incentives
- Tuition Assistance
- Missouri Army National Guard (800) 464.8273
- Missouri Air National Guard (800) TO-GO-ANG
