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Tuition reimbursement is capped at State Technical College of Missouri's standard rate; for 2026-2027 the cap is $240 per credit hour or $8 per clock hour. 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In college, students must enroll full time at a participating school, file the FAFSA (or Federal Student Aid Estimator), and meet GPA and credit-completion rules. 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Dropped, repeated and non-required coursework is not reimbursed; students must complete 12 credit hours each term (6 in summer) and keep a 2.5 GPA to renew. 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