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A+ Program

As economical as it is to get an education at St. Louis Community College, we know that many students need financial assistance to attend. A state-administered program can save you thousands of dollars.

The A+ Schools program, initiated in 1993 by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, allows qualifying students who graduate from designated A+ high schools to receive free tuition and fees at public two-year colleges, including St. Louis Community College. Graduates of any designated A+ high school within the state of Missouri may attend St. Louis Community College as part of this program. For more information, visit the state of Missouri’s A+ Web site.

A+ designated high schools within STLCC’s service area include:

Affton
Fox
Hancock
Hazelwood Central
Hazelwood East
Hazelwood West
Lindbergh
McCluer South - Berkeley
McCluer
McCluer North
Mehlville
Northwest High School
Oakville
Pacific
Pattonville
Ritenour High School
Riverview Gardens
Seckman
Valley Park
Webster Groves

To be eligible, students must:

Complete an A+ agreement form during their sophomore year (forms are available in high school counseling departments).
Stay in an A+ school for the next three years.
Maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Attend school at least 95 percent of the time.
Tutor or teach younger students for 50 hours without pay.
Demonstrate good citizenship and avoid the illegal use of drugs and/or alcohol.
Make a good faith effort to secure all available federal postsecondary student financial aid assistance funds that do not require repayment.
Male students must register under the United States Military Selective Service Act and show proof of such registration.

To keep the A+ grant, students must enroll at STLCC full time and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

If you attend any A+ designated school within the state and need more information about the A+ program, contact your high school guidance counselor.