How can I pay for school?

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Missouri

As the state's official agency for higher education, the Missouri Department of Higher Education devotes its site to information concerning college preparation, financial aid and loan applications.

Under the MO$T program, Missouri residents can designate amounts specifically for accounts to finance a designated beneficiary's education. The amount is deductible from Missouri state taxable income. When beneficiaries enter college, money can be withdrawn from the accounts for qualified higher education expenses at eligible schools in Missouri or the nation tax-free.