Eligibility Requirements
Tutoring/Mentoring Opportunities:
Please contact the Plattsburg HS A+ Coordinator, for more information or questions you have concerning the A+ Program.
- Signed, copy of the A+ Participation Agreement on file.
- Attended a designated A+ School for three (3) consecutive years prior to graduation
- Graduate from high school with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Have at least a 95% attendance record for the four (4) year period
- Perform at least fifty (50) hours of approved, unpaid tutoring of younger students. 12.5 hours can be job shadowing. Click here for tutoring form
- Achieve a score of proficient or advanced on the official Algebra I end of course exam, or attain a qualifying score on an approved standardized test.
- Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol
- Register for Selective Service, if applicable (Individuals required to register with the Selective Service must do so to be eligible for state-supported scholarships and programs for financial assistance for post-secondary education)
- Make a good faith effort to first secure all available federal post-secondary student financial assistance funds that do not require repayment (FAFSA)
- Fill out the FAFSA (opens October 1st) and given the confirmation email from FAFSA . www.fafsa.gov
Tutoring/Mentoring Opportunities:
- Monday childcare-students who would like to help with this please email Dr. Sandy Steggall at [email protected]
- Assisting with sports clinics of younger students
- Assisting with elementary summer school
- Mentoring younger students through an organization (FFA, Boy Scouts, etc)
- See A+ Coordinator for more opportunities
Please contact the Plattsburg HS A+ Coordinator, for more information or questions you have concerning the A+ Program.
Eligible A+ Community Colleges and Vocational Technical Schools
Arcadia Valley Career Technical Ctr, Boonslick Technical Educ. Center, Brookfield Area Career Center, Cape Girardeau Car & Tech Center, Car. & Tech. Center At Ft. Osage, Carrollton Area Career Center, Carthage Technical Center, Cass Career Center, Clinton Technical Sch., Columbia Area Career Center, Crowder College, Current River Career, Center Dallas County Career Center ,Davis H. Hart Career Center, East Central College, Eldon Career Center, Excelsior Springs Career Center, Four Rivers Career Center, Franklin Technology Center, Gibson Technical Center, Grand River Technical Sch., Hannibal Career & Tech. Center, Herndon Career Center, Hillyard Technical Center Jefferson College, Kennett Career & Tech. Center, Kirksville Area Tech. Center, Lake Career & Technical Center, Lamar Area Voc.-Tech. Sch., Lebanon Tech. & Career Center, Lewis & Clark Career Center, Lex La-Ray Technical Center, Macon Area Voc. Sch., Metropolitan Community College, Mineral Area College Missouri State University - West Plains, Moberly Area Community College, Moberly Area Technical Center, Nevada Regional Tech.-Ctr., New Madrid R-I Tech Skills Ctr, Nichols Career Center, North Central Career Center, North Central Missouri College, North Technical, Northland Career Center , Northwest Technical Sch., Ozark Mountain Technical Center, Ozarks Technical Community College, Pemiscot Co Career & Tech Ctr, Perryville Area Car & Tech Ctr, Pike/Lincoln Technical Center, Poplar Bluff Tech. Career Center, Ranken Technical College, Rolla Technical Inst., Saline Co. Career Center, Sikeston Career & Tech. Center, South Central Career Center, South Technical Southwest Area Career Center, St. Charles Community College, St. Louis Community College, State Fair Community College, State Technical College of Missouri, Three Rivers Community College, Unitec Career Center, Warrensburg Area Career Center, Waynesville Technical Academy
Arcadia Valley Career Technical Ctr, Boonslick Technical Educ. Center, Brookfield Area Career Center, Cape Girardeau Car & Tech Center, Car. & Tech. Center At Ft. Osage, Carrollton Area Career Center, Carthage Technical Center, Cass Career Center, Clinton Technical Sch., Columbia Area Career Center, Crowder College, Current River Career, Center Dallas County Career Center ,Davis H. Hart Career Center, East Central College, Eldon Career Center, Excelsior Springs Career Center, Four Rivers Career Center, Franklin Technology Center, Gibson Technical Center, Grand River Technical Sch., Hannibal Career & Tech. Center, Herndon Career Center, Hillyard Technical Center Jefferson College, Kennett Career & Tech. Center, Kirksville Area Tech. Center, Lake Career & Technical Center, Lamar Area Voc.-Tech. Sch., Lebanon Tech. & Career Center, Lewis & Clark Career Center, Lex La-Ray Technical Center, Macon Area Voc. Sch., Metropolitan Community College, Mineral Area College Missouri State University - West Plains, Moberly Area Community College, Moberly Area Technical Center, Nevada Regional Tech.-Ctr., New Madrid R-I Tech Skills Ctr, Nichols Career Center, North Central Career Center, North Central Missouri College, North Technical, Northland Career Center , Northwest Technical Sch., Ozark Mountain Technical Center, Ozarks Technical Community College, Pemiscot Co Career & Tech Ctr, Perryville Area Car & Tech Ctr, Pike/Lincoln Technical Center, Poplar Bluff Tech. Career Center, Ranken Technical College, Rolla Technical Inst., Saline Co. Career Center, Sikeston Career & Tech. Center, South Central Career Center, South Technical Southwest Area Career Center, St. Charles Community College, St. Louis Community College, State Fair Community College, State Technical College of Missouri, Three Rivers Community College, Unitec Career Center, Warrensburg Area Career Center, Waynesville Technical Academy
4-year Universities that offer A+ Scholarships/Incentives Four Year Colleges
Offering A+ Scholarships/Incentives
***This list may be incomplete or offerings may have changed. Contact Individual colleges and universities regarding any A+ Scholarships offered as well as their requirements, deadlines and other qualifying conditions.
Avila University
Kansas City, MO, www.avila.edu
A+ Recognition Scholarship
$500 annually for full time freshman
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO
www.culver.edu
A+ Scholarship - $1500
may be available to first year students. Contact school for more info.
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
www.evangel.edu
Missouri A+ Recognition - $1000 renewable
Limited Scholarships available. Check for deadlines and requirements.
Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO
www.fontbonne.edu
A+ Scholarship $1,000
See Website for A+ Application Form due by March 1st
Hannibal-Lagrange University
Hannibal, MO
www.hlg.edu
A+ Acknowledgement Scholarship
· $3,000 award available to freshmen not eligible for other scholarships. Renewable with a 3.0 GPA
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
www.kcai.edu
A+ Scholarship- $1000 renewable
· Student must notify KCAI during application process
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, MO
www.lindenwood.edu
See Character Grant on website for A+ Scholarship Info
$1500 Renewable.
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
www.mssu.edu
A+ Leadership Scholarship
$1000 Renewable per academic year. A+ Leadership Application must be completed.
Limited number available. Check for deadlines and requirements.
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
www.missouristate.edu
A+ Recognition Scholarship
· $500 per year/may be renewable for four
years Must Complete A+ Application by June 1st. . Not Stackable with other University funded Scholarships.
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, MO
www.missouriwestern.edu
A+ Scholarship - $1500.
Renewable for 3 years with a 3.25 Cum GPA. Apply by Feb. 1st with the General Scholarship Application.
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO
www.moval.edu
A+ Incentive Scholarship
Half tuition for Resident students only
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
www.nwmissouri.edu
A+ Scholarship: Accepted for admission by April 1 with 2.5 Cum GPA and ACT of 21-36
· $1500 per year; renewable for one year
· Limited number awarded
· Cumulative GPA is at least 3.30 to renew
Park University
Parkville, MO
www.park.edu
A+ Recognition Scholarship
With 3.25 Cum GPA or 21 ACT $3000 Awarded, Renewable for four years. Student must ask high school to send letter verifying student on path to complete A+ Program.
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
www.semo.edu
For those completing the A+ Program: Resident Life Leadership Scholarship of $1000 for on campus housing. Renewable. Requires 18 ACT and 3.0 Cum GPA. See website for additional information.
Stephens College
Columbia, MO
www.stephens.edu
A+ Certification considered in overall financial aid award.
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
www.truman.edu
A+ Recognition Scholarship
$500 per academic year.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
www.umkc.edu
A+ Recognition Award
$1500 with 3.0 Cum GPA. Apply prior to January 15th, and complete A+ App. by March 1st. See website for additional requirements and information
Webster University
Several MO locations
www.webster.edu
A+ Scholarship
$1000 or more, see website for details
Apply by Feb. 1st
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
www.jewell.edu
No A+ Scholarship, but At+ Certification on transcript may allow for consideration for additional financial aid opportunities. Contact financial aid office for additional info.
William Woods University
Fulton, MO
www.williamwoods.edu
A+ Scholarship
$1000 per year. Contact university for details and additional requirements.
Offering A+ Scholarships/Incentives
***This list may be incomplete or offerings may have changed. Contact Individual colleges and universities regarding any A+ Scholarships offered as well as their requirements, deadlines and other qualifying conditions.
Avila University
Kansas City, MO, www.avila.edu
A+ Recognition Scholarship
$500 annually for full time freshman
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO
www.culver.edu
A+ Scholarship - $1500
may be available to first year students. Contact school for more info.
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
www.evangel.edu
Missouri A+ Recognition - $1000 renewable
Limited Scholarships available. Check for deadlines and requirements.
Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO
www.fontbonne.edu
A+ Scholarship $1,000
See Website for A+ Application Form due by March 1st
Hannibal-Lagrange University
Hannibal, MO
www.hlg.edu
A+ Acknowledgement Scholarship
· $3,000 award available to freshmen not eligible for other scholarships. Renewable with a 3.0 GPA
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
www.kcai.edu
A+ Scholarship- $1000 renewable
· Student must notify KCAI during application process
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, MO
www.lindenwood.edu
See Character Grant on website for A+ Scholarship Info
$1500 Renewable.
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
www.mssu.edu
A+ Leadership Scholarship
$1000 Renewable per academic year. A+ Leadership Application must be completed.
Limited number available. Check for deadlines and requirements.
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
www.missouristate.edu
A+ Recognition Scholarship
· $500 per year/may be renewable for four
years Must Complete A+ Application by June 1st. . Not Stackable with other University funded Scholarships.
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, MO
www.missouriwestern.edu
A+ Scholarship - $1500.
Renewable for 3 years with a 3.25 Cum GPA. Apply by Feb. 1st with the General Scholarship Application.
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO
www.moval.edu
A+ Incentive Scholarship
Half tuition for Resident students only
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
www.nwmissouri.edu
A+ Scholarship: Accepted for admission by April 1 with 2.5 Cum GPA and ACT of 21-36
· $1500 per year; renewable for one year
· Limited number awarded
· Cumulative GPA is at least 3.30 to renew
Park University
Parkville, MO
www.park.edu
A+ Recognition Scholarship
With 3.25 Cum GPA or 21 ACT $3000 Awarded, Renewable for four years. Student must ask high school to send letter verifying student on path to complete A+ Program.
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
www.semo.edu
For those completing the A+ Program: Resident Life Leadership Scholarship of $1000 for on campus housing. Renewable. Requires 18 ACT and 3.0 Cum GPA. See website for additional information.
Stephens College
Columbia, MO
www.stephens.edu
A+ Certification considered in overall financial aid award.
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
www.truman.edu
A+ Recognition Scholarship
$500 per academic year.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
www.umkc.edu
A+ Recognition Award
$1500 with 3.0 Cum GPA. Apply prior to January 15th, and complete A+ App. by March 1st. See website for additional requirements and information
Webster University
Several MO locations
www.webster.edu
A+ Scholarship
$1000 or more, see website for details
Apply by Feb. 1st
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
www.jewell.edu
No A+ Scholarship, but At+ Certification on transcript may allow for consideration for additional financial aid opportunities. Contact financial aid office for additional info.
William Woods University
Fulton, MO
www.williamwoods.edu
A+ Scholarship
$1000 per year. Contact university for details and additional requirements.