A+ Schools

A Brief Explanation

What is A+?

It is a program that is available to FHS graduates because FHS is an “A+ School.”

• A+ is money from the Missouri government; the money comes from Missouri taxes.
• You do not have to have financial need
• anyone can qualify.
• A+ pays for tuition (what you have to pay to attend a school).
• A+ pays for fees (like computer fees, health fees, recreation fees, charged by the school).

A+ does not pay for transportation, room and board, supplies, and optional books or program-related fees, such as tools.

What type of Schools will A+ pay for me to attend?

Located in Missouri;

• Public (funded with Missouri tax money);
• 2-year community colleges, technical colleges, or vocational/technical schools;
• Possible scholarship offerings at numerous 4-year schools.
• A+ does not pay for 4-year school or schools out of state or private schools.

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Basically, you just have to:

Sign up:

• Get an average of C+’s when all your semester grades are averaged together. (2.5 GPA);
• Have an attendance rate of 95%;
• Attend an A+ school for your last three years before graduation;
• Stay out of trouble;
• Do 50 hours of tutoring;
• Students must score proficient or advanced on the Algebra I End of Course Exam (EOC) OR earn a score of 17 or higher on the MATH portion of the American College Testing (ACT).

Click here to learn more about A+ Scholarship eligibility.

A+ Scholarship Accommodations for 2020-2021