A+ PROGRAM
This program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools.
To be eligible for assistance you must meet the following requirements:
To maintain eligibility during the four-year period of incentive availability the student must:
To be eligible for assistance you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or lawfully present in the U.S.
- Enter into a written agreement with your high school prior to graduation.
- Attend a designated A+ high school for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to graduation.
- Graduate with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Have at least a 95% attendance record overall for grades 9-12.
- Perform at least 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring, of which up to 25% may include job shadowing.
- Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol.
- Beginning with the high school senior class of 2015, have achieved a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra I end of course exam or a higher level DESE approved end-of-course exam in the field of mathematics.
To maintain eligibility during the four-year period of incentive availability the student must:
- Be enrolled in and attend full-time a Missouri public community college or career/technical school
- Maintain a G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale