A+ Scholarship Program
Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Pays remaining tuition and general fees at Missouri community colleges and technical schools for graduates of A+ designated high schools (capped at $240 per credit hour in 2026-27).
- How much
- Remaining tuition and general fees after federal non-loan aid, up to $240.00 per credit hour ($8.00 per clock hour) for 2026-27
- Who qualifies
- Graduate of an A+ designated Missouri high school
- Requirements are tied to attending an A+ designated Missouri high school rather than a stated residency rule; 95% attendance, 50 hours tutoring/mentoring, math EOC or ACT/Pre-ACT math score; full-time at a participating community college or technical school; no prior associate or bachelor's degree; not studying theology or divinity.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads, trade school students
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- When to apply
- Apply any time No state application; earn eligibility in high school, file the FAFSA each year; usable up to 48 months after high school graduation.
- How to apply
- Sign the A+ agreement with your high school and meet its requirements (A+ seal on your transcript)
- File the FAFSA each year (or the Federal Student Aid Estimator at non-Title IV schools)
- Ask your college what it needs to confirm A+ eligibility
- The college requests reimbursement
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (dhewd.mo.gov)
The details
Missouri's 'promise' program. Reimburses the unpaid balance of tuition and general fees after federal non-loan aid such as Pell is applied (can be $0 if Pell covers everything), at participating public community colleges, vocational/technical schools and certain private 2-year technical schools. 2026-27 cap: $240.00 per credit hour or $8.00 per clock hour (the State Technical College of Missouri rate). High school requirements: A+ agreement with an A+ designated high school, attended 2 years, 2.5 unweighted GPA, 95% attendance in grades 9-12, 50 hours unpaid tutoring/mentoring, good citizenship, and proficient/advanced on the Algebra I (or higher) end-of-course exam or a qualifying Pre-ACT/ACT math score plus GPA (17+/2.5, 16/2.8, 15/3.0). College: full-time, 2.0 GPA after the first fall, 2.5 cumulative GPA to renew, complete 12 hours per term. Eligibility ends 48 months after high school graduation, at an associate degree, or at 105% of program hours.
More money from Missouri
- Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program$1,700 max per year at public 2-year schools; $3,500 max per year at public 4-year, State Technical College, private and approved virtual schools (minimums $500 / $1,750; may be less depending on funding)
- Bright Flight Scholarship (Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program)Up to $3,000 per year (top 3% of ACT/SAT scores); up to $1,000 per year (top 4th-5th percentile)
- Advanced Placement Incentive Grant$500 one-time
- Fast Track Workforce Incentive GrantRemaining tuition and fees after other non-loan aid (public schools fully covered; private capped at the comparable public rate), or up to $500 for other costs if tuition is already covered
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