A+ Program

What is the A+ Program?

The A+ Scholarship 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.

• How to join the A+ Program

  • Complete the A+ Application which can be found in Ms. Davidson's 

• Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

  • Attend a designated A+ high school for two years prior to graduation (any two years of the 4 years).

  • Earn an accumulative high school grade point average of a 2.5-grade point or higher on a 4.0 scale (non-weighted).

  • Maintain a 95% high school attendance record for the 4 year period (attendance is not rounded up).

  • Perform 50 documented hours of unpaid tutoring or community service through a non-profit organization by May 1st of their senior year. 

    • 25 hours MUST BE tutoring

    • 12.5 hours may be job shadowing

  • Establish a record of good citizenship with no drug or alcohol offenses.

  • Make a documented good faith effort to secure federal post-secondary student financial assistance funds during the last semester of the senior year so as to obtain the A+ financial incentive (FAFSA).

  • Register for Selective Service, if applicable (as required by law).

  • Achieve a score of proficient or advanced on the official Algebra I end of course exam.

  • To retain this eligibility after high school graduation, I understand that I must enroll and attend on a full-time basis a Missouri public community college or public career/technical school, AND maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

UNOFFICIAL List of 4-year Universities that offer scholarships for A+

Absence Appeal

Students may appeal absences when falling below the attendance requirement by completing the form and attaching appropriate documentation. The appeals committee will meet in April to review appeals.