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A+ Scholarship Program
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The A+ Scholarship Program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools.
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Eligibility Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Enter into a written agreement with your their high school prior to graduation.
- Attend a designated A+ high school for 3 years immediately prior to graduation.
- Graduate with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Have at least a 95% attendance record overall for grades 9-12.
- Perform at least 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring, of which up to 25% may include job shadowing prior to graduation.
- Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol while in grades 9-12.
- Have achieved a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra I end of course exam or a higher level DESE approved end-of-course exam in the field of mathematics.
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Other Requirements
In order to receive A+ funds from the state, the following must also be completed:
- Make a good faith, documented effort to obtain federal financial aid that does not require repayment (FAFSA).
- Register with Selective Service if required by law to do so.
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Seniors must have an A+ application on file in the A+ Coordinator's office by the second Friday in January.
All requirements must be met, documented and submitted to the A+ Coordinator by the second Friday in May of the student's senior year.It is the responsibility of the student to continue to meet the requirements necessary to be certified as an A+ student upon graduation.
The A+ Program may provide these educational incentives:
- Provided state funds are appropriated by the legislature or
- Subject to state funding approval.
Funding is not the responsibility of the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
Contact
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Joseph Hosea
Jhosea@fergflor.org
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Elana Viviano
eviviano@fergflor.org
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Jeff Tandler
Jeff Tandler