A+ Scholarship Information
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Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development
High School Eligibility Requirements:
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Enter into a written agreement with your high school prior to graduation.
Attend a designated A+ high school for 2 years prior to graduation.1
Graduate from an A+ designated high school with an overall unweighted 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 prior to graduation. 2
Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol while in grades 9-12.
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.3
Houston High School A+ Information
At the end of each quarter, Ms. Volk will mail out a newsletter with information regarding eligibility and updates to A+. Each letter will contain your child’s current A+ status information on one side and the newsletter on the other.