Parkway North
A+ Program

What is the A+ Program?

This program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend a participating public community college or career/technical school. This is an approximate equivalent of TWO YEARS TUITION. 

*Although the program is designed for Missouri public two-year community colleges and trade/technical schools, some four-year institutions also offer smaller incentive scholarships (e.g., $500 or more) to graduates who are eligible for the A+ Program. List of A+ Incentive Scholarships (Updated Dec 2024) 

State Website: A+ Website (MO Dept of Higher Ed) 

Goals of the Program:

• All students will graduate high school.

• All students will complete high school studies that are challenging and that have identified learner expectations.

• All students proceed from high school to college, post-secondary vocational/technical school, or a high wage job.

Am I Eligible? 

To be eligible for A+ Program monies, students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (need SSN or ARN and the ability to file a FAFSA).

• Submit a Participation Agreement (link below) by February 1 of your senior year of high school.

• Attend a designated A+ high school for 2 years before graduation.

• Graduate with an overall unweighted grade point average of 2.5 or higher.

• Have at least a cumulative 95% attendance record overall for grades 9-12.

• Performing at least 50 hours of unpaid Parkway tutoring or mentoring, of which up to 25 hrs might include unpaid community service with a non-profit organization.

• Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol while in grades 9-12.  This includes no more than 9 days of suspension throughout high school.

• 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.  The math section of your PreACT or ACT can also be used, if needed.  

• The state requires all scholarship recipients to file the FAFSA for the year they are using the funds.  This would happen in senior year to use the funds in your first year of college!  The FAFSA should be filed by the priority deadline for Missouri. 

I'm interested! How do I get started?

To Join the A+ Program:

Complete this Participation Agreement

* You, your parents, and Mrs. Page will receive confirmation of enrollment in the A+ program via email.  These are sent in batches and might be delayed.  

After Joining the A+ Program:

• Use this A+ Log Sheet to track your hours. Return log sheets to Mrs. Page.

• Monitor the status of your eligibility requirements in Infinite Campus. Click "More" in the left menu, then A Plus.

* Student A+ status is available online via the student and parent Infinite Campus login.

 Note: All students are marked “Not Yet Eligible” on the A+ tab until they graduate from high school, as the program requires evaluation of the student’s final cumulative GPA and attendance.