Goals of the A+ Program

• All Students will graduate from high school
• All students will complete high school studies that are challenging and that have identified learning expectations.
• All students will proceed from high school graduation to college, post-secondary vocational or technical school or a high wage job with opportunities for workplace skill development.

Participation Requirements

• The high school from which the student graduates must meet and maintain all the requirements for A+ schools designation.
• State funding must be available.  As with any State program, the A+ Schools Program is subject to the political process of sustaining and maintaining a budget. 
• The student must meet all the criteria outlined in the A+ Schools Program and the participation agreement in which the student and parent/guardian will sign.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the A+ tuition benefit, students must be certified by the high school.  To qualify for certification, students must sign an A+ agreement and successfully complete the following requirements:

• Attend an A+ designated school for three years (grades 10, 11, 12) prior to graduation
• Graduate with an unweighted, unrounded cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale                     
• Graduate with a minimum 95% ADA (Average Daily Attendance) record (over 8 semesters)
• Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring to other students in the district
• Model good citizenship at school and in the community
• Avoid the use of illegal drugs and alcohol
• Register with the selective service, if required by law
• Apply for non-payback scholarships by completing a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

To maintain A+ eligibility:

• Attend a Missouri Community college or post-secondary vocational/technical school on a full-time basis and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

A+ Forms:

 A+ Related Web Page Links

This link opens a PDF document with hyperlinks to websites that may be useful to parents and students.  The document will open in a new window and can be saved to your computer or click on the links directly from the open document.

A+ Recognition Scholarships

Although the A+ program only pays tuition for Missouri Community College or Vocational/Technical school, there are some four year colleges that have their own scholarships based on students participating in the A+ program.  The financial incentives offered by four-year institutions are not part or the A+ Program, they are simply based on being A+ certified.  Contact the individual college to ask questions or to inquire about A+ Scholarships and Awards they may offer.

MCC A+ Student Enrollment Checklist

The Metropolitan Community Colleges provide this checklist for A+ Seniors to ensure successful completion of the enrollment process at an MCC school in order to receive A+ benefits.