The A+ program provides financial incentives for students who choose to attend a Missouri public community college or vocational/technical school.

The incentives mainly consist of reimbursement for the cost of college tuition and fees.

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The purpose of the A+ program is to:

- Reduce dropout rate.

- Encourage all students to complete a selection of high school studies that are challenging and have identified learning expectations.

- Provide information on career pathways for all students.

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Students who graduate from a designated A+ School may qualify for state-paid assistance. This assistance is used towards the attendance of any public community college or technical school in the state of Missouri. For a list of the eligible community colleges and technical schools click here

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PROGRAM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

- Enter into a written agreement with the school before the last semester prior to high school graduation.

- Attend a designated A+ school for three consecutive years prior to high school graduation.

- Graduate from high school with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. (C+)

- Have at least a 95% average attendance record for the 4 year period.

- Provide 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring.

- Maintain a good citizenship record. Avoid unlawful use of drugs, alcohol & tobacco.

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A+ SENIOR YEAR REQUIREMENTS:

- Make a good faith effort to secure all available federal post-secondary financial assistance funds by filing a FAFSA application by the designated deadline.

- Register for the selective draft services, if male and 18 years of age.

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SOUTHWEST CITIZENSHIP POLICY:

In order to qualify for tuition incentives under the A+ School program, a student must maintain standards indicative of good citizenship while at school and in the community. Students who represent a school in activities must be creditable citizens and judged so by the proper school authority certifying a list of students for competition or involvement in programs. Those students whose character or conduct is such as to reflect discredit upon themselves or their schools are not considered "creditable citizens." Conduct shall be satisfactory in accord with the standards of good discipline. Violations will be reviewed by the principal and review commitee using the following guidelines:

- Incidents of drug/alcohol use or possession.

- Disrespect for authority, school property, or fellow students

- OSS suspensions are serious in nature and will result in a review of the student's status.

Upon review of individual cases, the principal & committee will respond in one of two ways:

1. Placing that student on probation for the next semester with the expectation that there would be no more referrals.

2. Remove the student from the A+ Tuition Incentive Program.

Parents will be notified of the review committee's decision.

An appeal may be made to the A+ Office on the Appeal of Citizenship Certification Form.

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To sign up download your A+ registration forms here

If you have questions or would like additional information on the program please contact: