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Fall/Winter 2015

A PUBLICATION OF THE MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION

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GROUP TOURS D DAY SITES P. 6 MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM EXPANDS P. 17 MoNGA CONFERENCE HOSTS RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY P. 13 [1] XXX 2015

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS CW5 Michelle Struemph* President LTC Charlie Hausman* President Elect Col Timothy Jones* Immediate Past President LTC Amy Anderson* Vice President—Army LtCol Timothy (Bo) Murphy* Vice President—Air SFC Brenda Randles* Secretary SFC Chris Wilson* Treasurer CMSgt Barbara Johnson* Enlisted Committee Chairperson Dr. Joel Denney* Executive Director Command/Wing and Company Grade Representatives CPT Johnny Robey- Army, Company Grade Representative Capt Greg Hafley-Ai , Company Grade Representative

The National Guard Monument on Omaha Beach is just one of the historic sites toured by the MoNGA group.

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35th Combat Aviation Brigade CPT Anthony James and SFC R.W. Hardy 35th Engineer Brigade CPT Eric Dier and SFC Tyler King 35th Infantry Division WO1 Tiffany Ray and SGT David White 70th Troop Command MAJ Joey Schmitz and MSG Kaonis Thomas 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade MAJ Marie Dautenhahn and 1SG Heather Javersak 1107th Aviation Group CW2 Bruce Daniel and SSG Nicolas Henry Joint Forces Headquarters MAJ John Martin and SGM Paul Durr 131st Bomb Wing Capt Ken Kasten and MSgt Brent Robles 139th Airlift Wing Maj Mark Ruehter and TSgt Mike Morris HQ Mo Air National Guard 2LT Sean Navarro and TSgt Bob Taggart * Indicates Member of Executive Council Established in 1947, the Missouri National Guard Association is a not-for-profit, Missouri-based corporation. Through its various programs and initiatives, the Association supports the soldiers and airmen, their families, and the retirees of the Missouri National Guard. The offices of the association are co-located at the headqu ters of the Missouri National Guard, Jeff rson City, Missouri. The Executive Director of the association is Dr. Joel D. Denney (denney@mo-nga.org).

5 President’s Message

MoNGA President Michelle Struemph welcomes readers and lays out her goals for the association.

6 Back to the Front

Twenty-three representatives of MoNGA tour D-Day historical sites and monuments in Normandy, France.

8 Opportunities for Missouri Heroes

From finances to final interview, start planning your futur with this simple guide for Missouri veterans.

13 Retirees Appreciation Day

Retirees, take note: This year’s RAD is held in conjunction with the MoNGA Annual Conference.

13 MoNGA Conference

Make plans to attend next year’s MoNGA Annual Conference at Tan-Tar-A.

14 Family Resiliency Center and Danner Chapel

Guardsmen and their families get a valuable resource to help with domestic, health, and spiritual matters.

17 Museum of Military History

From the Civil War to Afghanistan, this museum recognizes Missouri’s involvement in military history.

18 NRA Partnership

MoNGA collaborates with the NRA to benefit scholarship programs throughout the state.

18 Events

Don’t forget to renew your membership and mark your calendar for these important upcoming events.

22 Missouri Higher Education Guide

Pursuing a higher education? This list of degree-granting institutions throughout the state is a good place to start.

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

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elcome back to the Missouri National Guard Association magazine, The Sentinel! I am honored to serve as your MoNGA President. Thank you for your confidence and the opportunity to lead our association.

I have proudly served over twenty-five years with the Missouri National Guard and have enjoyed supporting and participating as a member of MoNGA along the way. Both of these organizations have contributed greatly, in various ways, to my personal and professional growth and experiences, and I want all of our members—of both organizations— to be able to say the same thing. One of the cornerstones of my presidency is to not only grow our membership, but also increase its involvement. The association cannot stand with only the support and involvement of a few; it will require input, involvement, and support from all of us. We have added the Membership Committee this year to assist with achieving these goals. I want the association to continually look for opportunities to fill a need and to enhance our effectiveness, transparency, and integrity to our members and supporters.

I challenge all of you to assist us with these endeavors. If you have an idea to strengthen the association, please bring it forth.

The association plays an important role in the daily lives of both its members and non-members. Our leadership is working every day with agencies, entities, and legislatures–both inside and outside the state of Missouri–to improve benefits, to increase the bargaining power of our members, and to protect our professional interests. I hope to accomplish several things as president. Here are just a few highlights of my goals: 1. Increase the visibility of MoNGA to the soldiers, airmen, and retirees of our organizations. We have ideas—and will be looking for more—to display what we do and who we do it for. The lifeblood of this organization is membership.

2. Grow our corporate sponsorships. We must foster relationships and create partnerships that are mutually beneficial for our members and partners.

These supporters not only raise much-needed funds, but also help in building a contingency to assist us in driving our legislative initiatives.

3. Continue to streamline enrollment and payment processes for new and renewing members. I have received a great deal of feedback from members concerning our website and enrollment process.

The new website is a great representation of how we can move forward, but it is just the beginning.

We will continue to make improvements.

4. Establish our association as one of the most influe tial state associations. Our strength is in our num-

Michelle Struemph, President

bers, and the greater our numbers, the louder our voice in Washington, DC, Jefferson City, and elsewhere for guard soldiers, airmen, and retirees.

Your executive council and board of directors are working hard to develop solutions to meet our goals. Our after-action reviews and attendance levels at association events have made great advances, and we hope to continue this trend. We also now offer discounted prices to our membership for these events, showing an immediate benefit to belonging. And best of all, it encourages new memberships! I mentioned earlier one of the cornerstones of my presidency is to grow membership and increase membership involvement. Our members are our most important and valuable assets. Without the soldiers, airmen, retirees, civilians, and supporters, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

I challenge each of you to reach out to your peers and talk about MoNGA. Discuss the benefits, the camaraderie, and the support the association and its members strive to provide to all members and supporters of the Missouri National Guard. There are no greater salespeople for an organization than its members.

As your president, I welcome your insight, and advice, and I will engage your ideas with actions to enhance and improve our organization from the ground up. In closing, I ask that you take a moment to visit our website at mongaonline.com to ensure we have the correct information for you. It is important that we have an effective communications tool with our members. Timely communication allows us to mobilize our members into action and rapidly make decisions, which directly impact all of us. Your support is the backbone of our success, and I look forward to working with each of you to maximize our potential.

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BACK TO THE FRONT MoNGA GROUP TOURS HISTORICAL SITES AND MONUMENTS OF THE WORLD WAR II D-DAY INVASION

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his October, the Missouri National Guard Association (MoNGA) completed its first tour of D-Day Battlefields and related sites in France. Twenty-three people took part in the tour, including active and retired Missouri Guard men and women, guard retirees, and others. MG Stephen L. Danner, Missouri TAG, and his wife, Katie hosted the tour, which was a collaborative effort of MoNGA and the National Guard Association of the United States. Participants paid their own fees and expenses; no MoNGA funds were used to finance the trip Tour participants left the United States on October 2 and returned on October 8. During those six days, tour participants visited the June 6, 1944 D-Day landing beaches and key D-Day-related sites, including the National Guard Monument on Omaha Beach; the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc; the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer; Ste-Mere-Eglise, the first village liberated by the Americans on D-Day; the Overlord Museum and other museums in the Normandy region; and Pegasus Bridge. D-Day experts led tour members. Participants also enjoyed a day in Paris.

Some aspects of the tour that are usually not available to other tour groups included a champagne reception at the Hauserman Chateau in Normandy and standing in the Ring of Honor during a flag-lowering ceremony at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Plans are currently in development for a similar tour to be sponsored by MoNGA in 2016. ¾

Left: The tour group visits the National Guard Monument on Omaha Beach. Above: The group takes a “walking brief” along Omaha Beach. Right: Participants stand in front of one of the German guns that defended the beach during the D-Day invasion.

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From top: During the flag lowering ceremony at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, the tour group stands in the Ring of Honor. LTC Charlie Hausman, COL Ed Gargus, MoNGA President CW5 Michelle Struemph, and CW5 Ken Struemph lunch at a cafĂŠ in Normandy. The tour group enjoys wine and cocktails prior to the serving of a traditional French dinner in Carentan.

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Opportunities for Missouri

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Online Resources for

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From financ s to the final in erview, these online resources are great places to plan your future.

Department of Labor • The Department of Labor has various online tools that can help with veterans’ transition to civilian life and more. If you’re seeking an apprenticeship for on-the-job-training and incremental wage increases, visit the Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (VETS) page on the labor department’s website.

In 2015, the department invested a large amount in apprentice grants through the American Apprenticeship competition. You can also search the online database for apprentice listings in your area or use it to locate GI Bill sponsored programs.

The website also gives you access to the My Next Move, Gold Card, Veterans Employment Center, and Career One Stop employment initiatives. dol.gov/vets

GI Jobs • Not only does GI Jobs publish a guide to military friendly schools, but it is also a useful online tool for veterans. The website has school and career search tools and several articles that explore careers and the transition into civilian life. GI Jobs is independent of the US military.

Take the transition readiness quiz to evaluate your plan for an education path and career after your military service is complete. GI Jobs also rates the hottest jobs for veterans every year by conducting an employer survey.

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The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • This Better Business Bureau accredited nonprofit helps connect military personnel and their spouses with careers.

The organization offers resume critiques, virtual training, financial health training, and more. The program is free. msccn.org

Montgomery GI Bill • If education is in your future, visit the US Department of Veterans Affairs online and learn which institutions are VA approved.

Use the online tools available on its website such as the GI Bill Comparison tool, Career Scope, the Decision Guide, VONAPP, and the employment center to find employers and schools that are the best fit for your situation, to assist with fil ing out the GI Bill application, to explore careers, and to find answers to your questions and concerns about your future. gibill.va.gov

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Missouri’s Returning Heroes Education Act • This act ensures that public post-secondary schools in Missouri cannot charge more than $50 per credit hour. Missouri’s Returning Heroes Act combined with the Montgomery GI Bill could give applicants the most amount of financial assistance for the longest period of time, according to the University of Missouri Veterans Center.

You are eligible for this financial assistance if you have US veteran status or served for more than thirty days in a US Department of Defense armed combat zone, since September 11, 2001. You are also eligible if you were a Missouri resident when you entered the military, were honorably discharged, and are enrolled in a degree-seeking program as an undergraduate.

The maximum award amount is based on current enrollment and additional financial assistance. Aid that goes toward tuition and fees, such as grants and scholarships, is subtracted from the total. The tuition and fees that exceed $50 per credit hour are waived. Each semester, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.

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Show-Me Heroes • Show-Me Heroes was established in 2010, and thousands of Missouri employers have taken the pledge to actively hire veterans. Post your profile on jobs.mo.gov to connect with an employer. showmeheroes.mo.gov

Troops to Teachers • If teaching is in your blood, this Department of Defense program connects veterans with public schools that are in need of the skills that those with military experience possess. Find out what it takes to teach, register, locate an office near you, and read other information. dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/troops-to-teachers

USA Jobs • This is a prime resource for those seeking employment at a federal job.

The site is available to anyone, but skills

A US Air Force staff sergeant and medical laboratory technician conducts a bacterial test.

acquired during military service are particularly desirable in these types of careers. usajobs.gov

VA for Vets • If you’re seeking a federal or nonprofit career, VA for Vets has boundless resources for helping connect you with the job of your dreams. Build up to five eye-catching resumes that will make yours stand out, and post it to the Veteran Resume Database.

See what career paths match your interests and abilities, or find out how your

military skills translate to the work world.

Take advantage of one-on-one coaching from representatives. vaforvets.va.gov

Vetcentral • Vetcentral’s career research tool matches your military experience with jobs in the civilian workforce. The website also offers relocation tools such as moving calculators, cost of living comparisons, and school reports. vetcentral.us.jobs Fall/Winter 2015 ¾ 9

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he State of Missouri acknowledges the great burdens and sacrifices our Armed Forces and their families have made in order to preserve our national security. Our businesses also recognize that Veterans and members of our National Guard and Reserve possess the degree of training, education, motivation, and character that will prove vital to Missouri’s economic future.

We provide a number of services to Veterans and spouses to transition them to employment when they return home from service.

Missouri Job Centers

Staff at Missouri Job Centers throughout the state provide career guidance as well as one-onone assistance for those who have exhausted the resources designed to meet the most common employment challenges. If you are a Veteran or spouse of a Veteran, you may also be eligible to meet with a Disabled Veterans Outreach Program representative for further assistance.

Veteran services provided by Missouri Job Centers: • Help translating your military skills to civilian workforce skills • Help identifying & applying for jobs • Labor market information & resources • Employment focused workshops • Help developing résumé & cover letter • Interview preparation • Testing and attainment of the National Career Readiness Certificate • Telephone, fax, printer and copier usage • Referrals to supportive service agencies

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“When I came in, they said ‘we want you as a Veteran, because we know your work ethic, and we know your abilities to accomplish the task at hand.’”

-John Breuer, Marine Corps Veteran “Veterans give so much every day, whether they are deployed or not. They’re always sacrificing something – time – energy – anything. So for them to get out of the military, and have a company like (Toyota) Bodine looking for Veterans to hire, gives them a step forward to continue to support themselves and their family.”

-Eric Riter, Army Veteran “A lot of people talk about the sacrifices that Veterans made, and it’s absolutely true. When you talk about the missed birthdays, you talk about the missed anniversaries. Being able to offer this program and at least say ‘hey, you know what, we are going to recognize that sacrifice, and we’re going to bring you in and at least consider you for a job.’”

-Jack Williams, Air Force Veteran “You need to hire Veterans first. They have unique skills and typically can get more done in a workplace.

Anybody that can put their life on the line for their country, deserves to have the first shot at any job.”

-Joe Narigon, Army Veteran and employer

Missouri Division of Workforce Development is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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69TH ANNUAL

MoNGA

CONFERENCE April 15-16, 2016 at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach The 69th Annual Conference of the Missouri National Guard Association will be held on April 15 and 16, 2016 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. Online registration begins March 1, 2016, at mongaonline.com.

This year’s conference includes: • • • • • • •

STATE RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY TO BE HELD AT 2016 MONGA CONFERENCE

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state-level Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD) for Missouri Guardsmen and others will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. from 11:30 am to 4 pm. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the 69th Annual Conference of the Missouri National Guard Association (MoNGA) instead of at locations throughout Missouri, as had been done in previous years.

According to Debra Havens of the Missouri Guard’s Retirement Services Office the state-level RAD will provide retirees with valuable information on a variety of topics. Experts will be available to directly respond to questions from retirees and retiree spouses. Guest speakers include MG Stephen L. Danner, Missouri’s TAG Missouri Guard Retirement Services Offic will begin notifying retirees by mail in January. There is no charge for attending the RAD, but participant registration is required.

LTC (R) Don Koonce, a member of the MoNGA Board of Directors and the Retiree Representative to the Board, says that making the RAD part of the MoNGA Annual Conference is a tangible example of how much the association values our retirees and the contribution that they can make to MoNGA. “We want them to be active in the association,” Koonce says.

Current plans call for a reduced fee for retirees wanting to attend the conference’s closing banquet on April 16, following the RAD event. ¾

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Pre-conference golf tournament Pre-conference fishing tournament Vendor exhibits Auction Keynote speakers (TBA) Senior Command/Wings Caucus meetings Consideration of resolutions (to forward to NGAUS and EANGUS) MoNGA business meeting to elect MoNGA office Capstone evening banquet

For the first time, next year’s conference will also feature programs for Guard retirees and MoNGA Auxiliary.

1SG Brian Kirkpatrick, HHC, 110th MEB, has been appointed to serve as coordinator of events for the 2016 Conference. He will work closely with the MoNGA Board of Directors and others in arranging conference activities.

Questions and items for the conference auction can be directed to him at brian.k.kirkpatrick3.mil@mail.mil.

2017 and 2018 CONFERENCES The 2017 Conference of MoNGA will also be held at Tan-Tar-A on April 21 and 22, 2017. MoNGA’s 71st Annual Conference will be held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Oasis Convention Center, Springfield, on April 27 and 28, 2018

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The Family Resiliency Center opened July 11 to aid Missouri military families in domestic, health, and spiritual issues.

PILLARS OF RESILIENCY OFFER SUPPORT FOR MISSOURI MILITARY FAMILIES

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t was five years ago when the Missouri National Guard Foundation began working with private partners to build a new Family Resiliency Center at the Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City. The idea was to have a place that would provide a cornerstone of programs designed to strengthen military members and their families’ ability to handle the service-related challenges they may face.

Today, that lofty idea is a reality with the doors to the new Family Resiliency Center and the Danner Chapel, situated overlooking the scenic bluffs at the Guard’s headquarters, opened for service on July 11, 2015.

The center provides Missouri National Guardsmen and their families resources to help them with domestic, mental and physical health, and spiritual issues, says MG Steven Danner, Missouri’s TAG. The need to address the issues that come with adjustment from active duty to civilian life has grown with the formal end to combat operations declared last year in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The largest representation of combat troops in Missouri Guard ranks and combat veterans in its communities have increased substantially as a result.

The building features six prominent support columns that symbolize the

pillars of resiliency: social, emotional, spiritual, financial, family, and physical. These pillars are considered essential for well-being, counseling, and behavioral health care.

The building will be used for several events to maintain the Missouri National Guard’s high level of soldier readiness and resiliency, says Danner.

With several screening and counseling rooms a to accommodate individuals and groups, the center supports an array of services including fifteen different Army programs that will help guardsmen improve mental health, deal with grief, address stress, advance suicide awareness, and reunite with their families.

The center also serves as a venue for family and veteran events, such as promotion and retirement ceremonies, funerals, memorial services, weddings, and other gatherings.

The foundation used more than $600,000 in donated funds provided by organizations, businesses, and individuals .

“This Resiliency Center could not have happened without the hard work of the Missouri National Guard Foundation and the unwavering support of a long list of individuals and corporate partners,” Danner says. “This beautiful facility and the resources we have housed there will bring aid and comfort

to generations of guardsmen and their families.”

Generous benefactors included Veterans United, World Wide Technology, the Ameren Corporation, and J.E. Dunn Construction. Other key contributors to the project included Joel Denney, executive director of the Missouri National Guard Association, LF (R) Don Koonce and COL (R) Peter Goldschmidt. Many individuals also donated through the federal and state combined charitable campaign and personal donations.

“This turned out to be a wonderful project that will provide a great service to our veterans,” says Scott Englund, president of the foundation. “The chapel is a great place to reflect and revitalize yourself.”

The dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the culmination of a project that reflected the Guard and community’s commitment to the wellbeing of soldiers and airmen, their family members, and the veteran community, says COL Chaplain Gary D. Gilmore, senior Army chaplain to the Missouri National Guard.

“How grateful I am today for you who have shared your strength to make this facility a reality,” says Gilmore.

“And as with any worthy project, there are many people and many efforts that have come together to make this moment possible.” ¾

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MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM GROWS UP

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FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO IRAQ: MISSOURI’S MILITARY HISTORY IS REMEMBERED HERE The Museum of Missouri Military History is a hands-on, interactive museum located at the Missouri National Guard’s Ike Skelton Training Center, east of Jefferson City.

Housed in a converted mechanical school maintenance facility, the museum continues to grow with dozens of exhibits, including an F-15 fighte , a 1967 Cobra attack helicopter, and military equipment and artifacts dating back to the Civil War. The museum also recognizes the notable service and military affili tions of such famous Missourians as Harry Truman, Ernest Hemingway and Gen. John Pershing.

he Missouri National Guard’s Museum of Military History has grown into a bigger and better facility. Still located at the National Guard headquarters in Jefferson City, the new museum has expanded to cover 6,500 square feet of exhibit space, and now it features cutting edge technology and facilities, says Museum Director Charles Machon.

“When MG Steve Danner told us his vision for a new, improved museum, we were excited,” Machon says. “It’s been a lot of work, but every day we see that work paying off.

Since fall, crews have hung and painted dry wall, refinis ed floors, and fitted climate control systems, Machon says. In January, Capitol Exhibit Services Incorporated built display cases, interior walls, and platforms for macro-exhibits.

Machon says the project has exceeded his expectations. The first time he saw the museum, it was a grease-stained vehicle maintenance shop.

“When the idea of converting a large maintenance facility into a museum first arose, I couldn’t help but think of all the obstacles we faced to make it suitable for displaying and storing artifacts,” Machon says. “We had to transform a large, hollow, oil-stained shell of a building that was susceptible to every type of extreme Midwestern weather into a museum.”

With the AG’s support, Machon and his team did just that. Danner made preserving and promoting the Guard’s history a priority, devoting $1 million and a dedicated team to support the project.

The new and improved Museum of Missouri Military History re-opened December 7, 2014 to a crowd of several hundred as a place where Missourians can learn about the Show-Me State’s Guard, says command historian MAJ Alan Brown.

“Without MG Danner’s vision and leadership, this wouldn’t have been possible,” says MAJ Alan Brown, Missouri’s command historian.

“MG Danner believes pride in our heritage will enhance today’s guardsmen’s esprit de corps. Since we opened, we have had six thousand visitors from at least twelve countries and thirty states,” Brown says. ¾ Fall/Winter 2015 ¾ 17

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IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MoNGA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2016.

RENEW ONLINE AT WWW.MONGAONLINE.COM

MoNGA TO PARTNER WITH NRA CALENDAR FIREARMS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS The Missouri National Guard Association (MoNGA) is collaborating with the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Missouri Friends of NRA on a project designed to strengthen MoNGA’s scholarship program and operations. Members and others who donate to a custom-designed, Missouri National Guard calendar would be entered in a weekly drawing to win one of fifty-two firearm to be awarded throughout the year. In addition to the MoNGA scholarship program and operations, funds from the project would benefit the NRA’s support of youth shooting programs in Missouri and elsewhere.

According to MoNGA President CW5 Michelle Struemph, the collaboration with the Missouri Friends of NRA is an innovative concept that compliments the hunting and shooting interests of many MoNGA members and Missourians. Struemph says that MoNGA official have consulted with the National Guard Association of Indiana, which is involved in a similar partnership with the NRA. Pending officia approval by the MoNGA Board of Directors, information about the NRA/MoNGA partnership will be provided at an upcoming event soon!¾

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August 21-24,2016

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September 9-12, 2016

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April 21-22, 2017

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HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

American Business and Technology University

St. Joseph

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

American Trade School

St. Ann

✔

Applied Technology Services

Sunset Hills

✔

Avila University

Kansas City

Baptist Bible College

Springfiel

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis

Brown Mackie College-St Louis

Fenton

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔

Ai nt

e

St u

de

Ra t nc e Av er

ag

e

ta

✔

3,226

NA

NA

NA

NA

✔

580

31%

$23,000

Open

$6,000

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Ac ce p

City

Ce

College or University

rt As ifica so t Ba cia ch te M elor as Ph ter D Li fe Ye Exp llo er On w R ien lin ib ce W e L bon Cre ee ea C d i On ken rni red t -C d/E ng it St am ve ud pu nin en s D g t P ay Co op C urs ul are es at Gr io ad n ua tio n Ra te Av er ag e Co st

Follow your dreams. Expand your mind.

Invest in yourself and your future

d

In this year’s Guide to Higher Education we compiled a list of degree granting institutes across the Show-Me State complete with key facts we felt were the most useful when deciding how to pursue your higher education. For adult students and working professionals we included information on weekend and evening courses, online learning, and whether or not the school offers child care on campus. For our veterans, we made sure to list those schools that are part of the Yellow Ribbon Program, meaning they assist with covering the additional cost of attendance above the GI Bill cap. And for our traditional students or parents evaluating schools for their recently graduated senior, we made sure to have the most important figures on acceptance rates, verage cost, aid packages, and student population.

✔

113

71%

$12,500

Open

$5,000

166

81%

$20,500

25%

$7,000

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

1,907

49%

$20,000

61%

$13,000

✔

373

38%

$13,000

Open

$9,000

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔

715

NA

NA

Open

$2,500

504

NA

$17,500

Open

$4,000

Bryan University

Springfiel

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

322

23%

$19,500

Open

$5,000

Bryan University

Columbia

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

97

19%

$16,500

Open

$4,500

✔ ✔

314

48%

$14,000

87%

$4,000

✔

320

97%

$16,000

Open

$4,500

11

100%

$13,000

71%

$3,500

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Kansas City

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

Cape Girardeau

✔

Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center

Carthage

✔

Cass Career Center

Harrisonville

✔

Central Christian College of the Bible

Moberly

✔ ✔ ✔

Central Methodist University-Graduate Studies

Fayette

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Central Methodist University

Fayette

✔ ✔

Chamberlain College of Nursing

St. Louis

City Vision College

Kansas City

✔

Clinton Technical School

Clinton

✔

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout

Columbia Area Career Center

Columbia

✔

✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

Columbia

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Concorde Career College

Kansas City

✔ ✔ ✔

St. Louis

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Cox College

Springfiel

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔

Crowder College

Neosho

✔ ✔

✔

Culver-Stockton College

Canton

DeVry University

Kansas City

Drury University

Springfiel

East Central College

Union

✔ ✔

Conception

Nevada

✔

✔

Columbia College

Concordia Seminary

✔ ✔ ✔

Conception Seminary College

Cottey College

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves Springfiel

Everest College-Earth City

Earth City

✔

Everest College-Kansas City

Kansas City

✔

✔

Everest College-Springfiel

Springfiel

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

50%

$23,000

14%

$4,000

42%

$12,000

58%

$12,500

4,537

NA

NA

Open

$4,500

1,185

52%

$18,000

65%

$17,000

510

33%

NA

60%

$3,500

80

NA

$10,500

Open

$4,000

22

79%

$21,500

Open

$4,500

✔ 1,433

63%

$14,500

13%

$16,000

55

89%

$13,000

71%

$7,000

16,567

38%

$11,500

Open

$5,000

93

8%

$30,000

95%

$24,000

590

54%

$21,500

100%

$4,500

583

NA

NA

NA

NA

269

67%

$17,000

71%

$14,500

✔ 807 ✔ ✔

5,710

50%

$15,500

90%

$5,000

27%

$5,000

Open

$5,000

✔ ✔

971

41%

$18,000

59%

$17,000

✔ ✔ ✔

891

31%

$23,500

78%

$4,000

✔ ✔ ✔

4,215

63%

$21,000

81%

$8,500

✔

3,606

18%

$7,000

Open

$4,000

✔

Evangel University

22 290

150

NA

NA

NA

NA

2,006

48%

$20,500

64%

$9,500

✔

185

52%

$25,000

Open

$5,000

✔

320

NA

$24,500

Open

$5,500

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

232

44%

$20,500

Open

$4,000

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

1,819

48%

$19,000

65%

$9,500

200

NA

NA

NA

NA

✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Fontbonne University

St. Louis

Forest Institute of Professional Psychology

Springfiel

Four Rivers Career Center

Washington

✔

36

79%

$15,500

Open

$5,000

Franklin Technology-MSSU

Joplin

✔

178

73%

$23,500

Open

$5,500

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔

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Military Friendly.

On Purpose.

Grantham University has been a leader in adult learning since 1951 … especially for our military. In fact, we have a reputation for being a military-friendly school. At least, that’s what we keep hearing from military-supporting organizations who say things like “best for vets” and “military and veteran friendly.”

More importantly, it’s also what we hear from our military students.

Serving those who serve® for 65 years.

And still going strong.

Learn more at grantham.edu/missouri-veterans

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C-44 M-15 Y-44 K-0

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8-C 6-M 6-Y 0-K

31-C 11-M 21-Y 0-K

62-C 22-M 22-Y 0-K

53-C 92-M 82-Y 0-K

44-C 51-M 44-Y 0-K

27-C 73-M 72-Y 2-K

8-C 6-M 6-Y 0-K

31-C 11-M 21-Y 0-K

62-C 22-M 22-Y 0-K

53-C 92-M 82-Y 0-K

44-C 51-M 44-Y 0-K

27-C 73-M 72-Y 2-K

MCC honors and welcomes America’s veterans. Stop by a veterans office (located in your campus financial aid office) for personal help to certify your benefits and get assistance.

C-44 M-15 Y-44 K-0

C-35 M-29 Y-28 K-0

C-26 M-22 Y-22 K-0

C-13 M-11 Y-12 K-0

C-8 M-6 Y-6 K-0

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C-35 M-29 Y-28 K-0

C-26 M-22 Y-22 K-0

Chillicothe

✔

Grantham University (p. 20)

Online

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Hannibal-LaGrange University

Hannibal

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔

Harding University (p. 24)

Searcy, AR

Harris-Stowe State University

St. Louis

Heritage College

Kansas City

✔ 90

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Hickey College

St. Louis

✔ ✔ ✔

Hillyard Technical Center

St. Joseph

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔

12,577

Ai nt

e

St u

de

Ra t nc e

ag e

ta

Av er

City

Grand River Technical School

Ac ce p

College or University

d

GUIDE Ce rt As ifica so t Ba cia ch te M elo as r Ph ter D Li fe Ye Exp llo e r On w R ien lin ibb ce W e L on Cre ee ea C d On ken rni red it -C d/ ng it St am Eve ud pu ni en s D ng t P ay Co op C ur ul are se at s Gr io ad n ua tio n Ra te Av er ag e Co st

Higher Ed

85%

$4,000

100%

$5,500

NA

$13,000

Open

$3,500

1,167

35%

$18,000

68%

$10,500

6,059

63%

$16,500

99%

$9,500

1,280

8%

$9,500

Open

$5,000

514

62%

$20,000

Open

$3,500

415

70%

$17,000

Open

$4,500

146

88%

$13,500.00 Open

$6,500

ITT Technical Institute-Arnold

Arnold

✔ ✔

✔

257

33%

$23,000

94%

$4,000

ITT Technical Institute-Earth City

Earth City

✔ ✔

✔

517

34%

$23,000.00 71%

$4,000

ITT Technical Institute-Kansas City

Kansas City

✔ ✔

✔

231

46%

NA

ITT Technical Institute-Springfiel

Springfiel

✔ ✔

✔

166

NA

$22,500.00 99%

NA

Jefferson Colleg

Hillsboro

✔ ✔

Lake Career and Technical Center

Camdenton

✔

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

St. Peters

✔

L’Ecole Culinaire-Kansas City

Kansas City

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 4,882 ✔

L’Ecole Culinaire-St Louis

St. Louis

✔ ✔

Lex La-Ray Technical Center

Lexington

✔

Lincoln University

Jefferson Cit

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

97%

$18,500

24%

$6,000.00

Open

$7,000

19

93%

$2,000

Open

$3,500

✔

243

71%

$21,000

Open

$5,000

✔

193

NA

$21,000

NA

NA

✔

308

33%

$21,000

NA

$3,500

35

79%

$11,500

Open

$6,000

3,117

25%

$10,000

Open

$5,000

✔

Lindenwood University (p. 12)

Saint Charles

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

12,151

50%

$21,500

66%

$7,500

Logan University

Chesterfiel

✔ ✔ ✔

899

NA

NA

Open

$4,000

219

50%

$25,000

100%

$3,500

5,931

66%

$23,000

76%

$11,000

Lutheran School of Nursing

St. Louis

Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Metro Business College-Arnold

Arnold

✔ ✔

Metro Business College-Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau

✔ ✔

Metro Business College-Jefferson Cit

Jefferson Cit

✔ ✔

Metro Business College-Rolla

Rolla

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (p. 21)

Kansas City

✔ ✔

✔

Midwest Institute

Fenton

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

Midwest Technical Institute

Springfiel

✔

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔

18

80%

$10,000

Open

$5,500

118

81%

$11,000

Open

$6,500

125

66%

$11,500

Open

$5,000

76

46%

$10,000

Open

$6,000

✔ 18,222

16%

$8,000

Open

$3,500

225

73%

$18,500

Open

$4,500

257

NA

$18,000

Open

$5,500

1,369

40%

$14,500

68%

$4,500

Mineral Area College

Park Hills

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

4,632

27%

$8,500

Open

$4,000

Missouri Baptist University

St. Louis

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

5,322

44%

$18,000

61%

$11,000

Missouri College

Brentwood

✔ ✔ ✔

70%

$19,000

Open

$5,500

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

37%

$9,000

97%

$5,000

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ 586 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 5,613 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 21,816

Missouri State University-Springfiel

Springfiel

✔

Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

2,164

55%

$14,500

85%

$5,500

21%

$12,000

Open

$1,500

Missouri Tech

Saint Charles

✔ ✔ ✔

105

75%

$24,000

100%

$4,500

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

✔

8,640

63%

$14,500

82%

$7,500

Missouri Valley College

Marshall

28%

$16,500

22%

$13,000

Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

36%

$10,500

Open

$6,000

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

Moberly Area Community College

Moberly

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1,695 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 5,834 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 5,431

National American University-Independence

Independence

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

646

23%

$8,000

Open

$4,000

9%

$16,500

Open

$3,000

National American University-Lee’s Summit

Lee’s Summit

✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔

309

NA

NA

Open

$3,000

National American University-Weldon Spring

Weldon Spring

✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔

75

NA

NA

Open

$3,000

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

382

0%

$17,500

Open

$3,500

16

92%

$4,000

Open

$6,000

1,746

33%

$7,500

Open

$4,500

32

94%

$9,000

Open

$8,000

6,720

50%

$11,000

72%

$6,000

National American University-Zona Rosa

Kansas City

✔ ✔

Nevada Regional Technical Center

Nevada

✔

North Central Missouri College

Trenton

✔ ✔

Northland Career Center

Platte City

✔

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Ozark Christian College

Joplin

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfiel

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

Park University

Parkville

✔ 733 ✔ ✔ ✔ 14,396 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 10,792

Pike-Lincoln Technical Center

Eolia

✔

Pinnacle Career Institute-North

Kansas City

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

Pinnacle Career Institute-South

Kansas City

✔ ✔

Poplar Bluff

✔

Ranken Technical College

St. Louis

✔ ✔ ✔

Research College of Nursing

Kansas City Kansas City

✔

47%

$14,000

Open

$6,000

22%

$6,000

Open

$4,500 $5,500

✔

Poplar Bluff echnical Career Center

Rockhurst University

✔

✔

✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

42%

$9,500

Open

22

92%

NA

Open

$8,000

140

78%

$21,500

Open

$5,000 $5,000

580

65%

$21,500

Open

47

94%

$18,000

Open

$5,500

1,851

75%

$16,500

Open

$4,000

✔ 415 3,002

NA

NA

Open

$21,500

69%

$20,000

75%

$26,500

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Saint Louis Christian College

Florissant

Saint Louis Community College

St. Louis

✔ ✔

Saint Louis University

St. Louis

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

d Ai nt

e

St u

de

Ra t ag e

nc e ta

✔

145

84%

$10,000

51%

$6,000

✔ ✔ ✔

179

44%

$12,500

99%

$14,000

✔ ✔ ✔

Av er

City Rolla

Ac ce p

Rolla Technical Institute/Center

Ce rt As ifica so t Ba cia ch te M elo as r Ph ter D Li fe Ye Exp llo er On w R ien lin ib ce W e L bon Cre ee ea C d On ken rn red it -C d/ ing it St am Eve ud pu ni en s D ng t P ay Co op C ur ul are ses at Gr io ad n ua tio n Ra te Av er ag e Co st

College or University

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ 21,218

10%

$8,000

Open

$3,500

17,052

72%

$34,000

64%

$18,500

453

NA

NA

Open

$4,500

23

100%

$11,000

Open

$5,000

15

49%

NA

Open

$6,000 $5,000

✔ ✔ ✔

Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences

Kansas City

Saline County Career Center

Marshall

✔

Sanford-Brown College-Fenton

Fenton

✔ ✔ ✔

Sikeston Career and Technology Center

Sikeston

✔

46

69%

$13,000

Open

South Central Career Center

West Plains

✔

58

82%

$10,000

Open

$5,000

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

12,087

51%

$11,500

86%

$5,500

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

St. Charles Community College

Cottleville

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

3,696 ✔ 7,153

✔

49%

$17,000

90%

$10,500

20%

$4,000

Open

$3,000 $4,500

St. Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton

Fenton

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

406

69%

NA

79%

St. Louis College of Health Careers-St. Louis

St. Louis

✔ ✔

✔

305

71%

$25,000

Open

$4,000

St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

1,361

66%

$32,000

63%

$8,500

✔

State Fair Community College

Sedalia

✔ ✔

(Linn) State Technical College of Missouri

Linn

✔ ✔

✔

Columbia

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

St. Louis

✔ ✔

Houston Saint Charles

Three Rivers Community College

Poplar Bluff

Truman State University

Kirksville

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

University of Missouri-Columbia (p. 2)

Columbia

University of Missouri-Kansas City (p. 2)

Kansas City

University of Missouri-St. Louis (p. 2)

St. Louis

✔ ✔ ✔ 4,983

22%

$6,500

Open

$6,000

1,259

59%

$9,000

68%

$6,500

✔

Stephens College Texas County Technical College

✔ ✔

Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts The Art Institute of St. Louis

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔

49%

$24,500

54%

$16,000

75%

$19,500

100%

$4,000

125

72%

$20,500

Open

$1,000

455

NA

$19,000

NA

$5,000

✔

4,201

18%

$7,500

Open

$6,500

✔ ✔

6,248

71%

$12,500

72%

$7,000

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

862 143

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 13,379 ✔ ✔ ✔ 35,425

53%

$14,000

81%

$5,500

✔ ✔ ✔

69%

$17,000

79%

$7,000

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 16,146 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 17,072

52%

$19,000

33%

$6,500

42%

$10,000

74%

$7,000

9%

$19,500

Open

$4,500

50%

$18,000

Open

$4,500

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

University of Phoenix-Missouri

St. Louis

✔

Vatterott College-Berkeley

Berkeley

✔ ✔

Vatterott College-Joplin

Joplin

✔ ✔

✔

✔

264

40%

$18,000

Open

$4,500

Vatterott College-Kansas City

Kansas City

✔ ✔

✔

✔

638

39%

$19,000

Open

$4,500

Vatterott College-Springfiel

Springfiel

✔ ✔

✔

✔

348

58%

$19,500

Open

$4,000

Vatterott College-St Charles

Saint Charles

✔ ✔

✔

✔

396

42%

$19,000

Open

$4,000

Vatterott College-St Joseph

St. Joseph

✔ ✔

✔

✔

164

40%

$19,500

Open

$5,000

Vatterott College-Sunset Hills

Sunset Hills

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

514

73%

$18,500

Open

$4,000

Victory Trade School

Springfiel

✔

20

44%

$5,500

Open

$15,500

Warrensburg Area Career Center

Warrensburg

✔

Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Waynesville Career Center

Waynesville

✔

Webster University

St. Louis

✔

WellSpring School of Allied Health

Kansas City

✔ ✔

Wentworth Military Academy and College

Lexington

Westminster College

Fulton

WGU Missouri (p. 21)

Online

William Jewell College

Liberty

William Woods University

Fulton

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1,020 ✔ ✔ 1,287

39

73%

$8,000

Open

$4,000

✔ ✔ ✔

14,348

95%

$33,500

16%

$25,500

54

76%

$16,000

Open

$4,500

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

16,769

64%

$22,000

58%

$12,500

✔

133

82%

$25,500

Open

$5,500

✔ ✔

780

29%

$19,500

Open

$10,000

✔ ✔

954

66%

$21,000

72%

$14,500

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔

57,821

17%

$8,500

Open

$4,500

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

1,060

60%

$21,500

58%

$20,000

2,031

53%

$21,500

75%

$19.500

Cost is Average Net Price for 2013-2014 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.

NA (Not applicable) - Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid yea .

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