Waynesville High School A+ Program

The A+ Scholarship Program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools (Waynesville High School is an A+ designated high school) who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools. The information on this page is effective for the current academic year, unless otherwise noted.

Portions copied from the Missouri Department of Higher Education - A+ Scholarship Program Page. Accessed and updated June 11, 2025.

A+ Eligibility

Am I eligible?

Updated as of Jan. 24, 2022

To be eligible for assistance you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

  • Enter into a written agreement with your high school prior to graduation.

  • Attend a designated A+ high school for 2 years prior to graduation.

  • Graduate from an A+ designated high school with an overall unweighted 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.

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. The information on this page is effective for the 2025-2026 academic year, unless otherwise noted.

Legislation passed in 2016 expanded the A+ Program to non-public high schools. To participate in A+, non-public high schools must complete and submit a Notification of Assurances for A+ High Schools to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and be designated by the State Board of Education.

Portions copied from the Missouri Department of Higher Education - A+ Scholarship Program Page. Accessed and updated June 11, 2025.