A+ Program

Marquette High student working on an assignment in class

The A+ Scholarship Program is offered by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development and 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. All four Rockwood high schools are A+ designated high schools.

Students interested in submitting an application for the A+ scholarship, should keep in mind all of the eligibility criteria:

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Students must enroll in the A+ program no later than January 31st of their senior year. Seniors who have received approval to graduate early must enroll no later than September 30th.
Graduate from an A+ designated high school and attend an A+ designated high school for two years prior to graduation.
Graduate from high school with a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale (un-weighed, un-rounded, cumulative GPA. A GPA of 2.49 will not be rounded.)
Maintain at least 95% cumulative attendance record for the 4-year period. (An attendance rate of 94.9% will not be rounded)
Achieve the math proficiency requirement with a score of advanced or proficient on the Algebra 1 End of Course Exam or qualifying Pre-ACT or ACT score with sliding GPA combination.
Graduate with 50 documented hours of unpaid mentoring/tutoring with Rockwood students under Rockwood staff supervision.
Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid unlawful use of drugs and alcohol.
Have less than 6 days of school suspension.
Make a good faith effort to apply for non-payback financial assistance funds by completing the Free Application for Student Assistance (FAFSA) during the last semester of student year. www.fafsa.ed.gov
Register for Selective Service, if applicable. www.sss.gov