Your tutoring hours are a form of community service, which is something selective universities and scholarship committees will consider when evaluating applications.
The following list describes the requirements you must fulfill to be eligible for the A+ Program scholarship:
Be a U.S. citizen, or permanent resident.
Enter into a written agreement with your high school prior to graduation. You may have signed the A+ Program agreement your 8th-grade year. If not, you will receive the agreement when you sign up for an A+ training session.
Attend a designated A+ high school for 2 years prior to graduation.
Maintain and graduate with a minimum cumulative 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. (non-weighted)
Have at least a 95% attendance record overall for grades 9-12.
Junior/Senior year complete 50 hours of supervised tutoring with younger WSD students (12.5 hours of pre-approved "job shadowing" may count towards this requirement).
Maintain a record of good citizenship during all four (4) years of high school.
Achieve a score of proficient or advanced on any Math End of Course Exam or earn a 17+ Math ACT sub-score.
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) senior year on-line @ www.fafsa.gov
All documentation must be submitted to the A+ Coordinator by May 1st of senior year.
Early Graduates:
You may use A+ funds in the spring however, you will have to pay for your semester up front and be reimbursed by the state later in the spring. This is due to the time schedule for reimbursement. See Dr. Chamberlain for more information.
If you are graduating early, all A+ documentation must be submitted by your last attendance day.
Helpful Links:
A+ Student Participation Agreement Form
A+ Tutor Training Agreement - MUST attend a training with Mrs. Chamberlain