{"id":864,"date":"2017-12-07T21:31:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T21:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/?page_id=864"},"modified":"2019-12-13T18:20:10","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T18:20:10","slug":"how-do-i-get-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/how-do-i-get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get started?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:25px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><em>If you have not already applied and been admitted to Missouri Western, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/veterans\/\">Admissions<\/a> to begin the process.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The following checklist is for military connected students <strong>already admitted<\/strong> and enrolling at Missouri Western.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:25px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 20px + 20px + 20px ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-alert alert notice alert-warning fusion-alert-center fusion-alert-capitalize alert-dismissable fusion-animated\" style=\"background-color:#fcf8e3;color:rgba(217,185,23,1);border-color:rgba(217,185,23,1);border-width:1px;\" data-animationType=\"flash\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"close toggle-alert\" data-dismiss=\"alert\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"fa-lg fa-lg fa-cog fa\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\"><h3>Important documentation to bring with you to your meeting with Admissions or the School Certifying Official:<\/h3>\n<h5>DD 214<\/h5>\n<h5>Copy of Military Transcript confirmation<\/h5><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 20px + 20px + 20px ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#f4f4f4;padding: 25px 25px 25px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>STEP 1: Enroll at Missouri Western<\/h2>\n<p>Send all final transcripts to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\">Office of Admissions<\/a>, ensuring successful completion of all conditions noted in the admissions letter.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Students cannot register for courses until the university receives proof of immunization history.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Explore financial assistance. All degree seeking students can apply for financial aid by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (<a href=\"https:\/\/fafsa.ed.gov\/\">FAFSA<\/a>). Aid includes need-based scholarships, grants, and loans. Additional information may be obtained through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/\">Office of Financial Aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 20px + 20px + 20px ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#ffe9c9;padding: 25px 25px 25px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>STEP 2: Meet with the School Certifying Official<\/h2>\n<p>All student veterans must visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/certifying-official-for-the-va\/\">School Certifying Official<\/a>\u00a0to file required paperwork to receive VA Education Benefits. Failure to do so may cause a delay in the process of claiming benefits.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Schedule an appointment with the Missouri Western\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/certifying-official-for-the-va\/\">School Certifying Official<\/a>\u00a0in Eder 103, call (816) 271-5679.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 20px + 20px + 20px ) * 0.25 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#f4f4f4;padding: 25px 25px 25px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>STEP 3: Get connected and explore resources<\/h2>\n<p>Connect with other student veterans through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orgs.missouriwestern.edu\/clubs-and-organizations\/student-veterans-of-america\/\">Missouri Western\u2019s Student Veterans of America chapter<\/a>. This a student organization dedicated to help fellow collegiate veterans in the transition from military to college life. You can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MWSUSVA\">like SVA on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/nontraditional-and-commuter-student-center\/\">Nontraditional and Commuter Student Center<\/a>\u00a0is located in Eder 200. It is a designated location on campus for student veterans to study, meet with other veterans or nontraditional students to spend time with and support each other in a fun and relaxing space.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orgs.missouriwestern.edu\/clubs-and-organizations\/student-veterans-of-america\/\">Missouri Western Student Veterans of America<\/a>\u00a0(SVA) website or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MWSUSVA\">like SVA on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>There is also a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/356848431063628\/\">Facebook group<\/a>\u00a0for the Missouri Western Nontraditional and Commuter Student Center. Friend us on Facebook for further involvement.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/864"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=864"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1837,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/864\/revisions\/1837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/military\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}