| Status | Adopted |
| Original Adopted Date | 02/21/2023 |
| Last Revised Date | |
| Last Reviewed Date | 02/21/2023 |
The district's A+ Scholarship Program coordinator will assist eligible students in obtaining tuition reimbursement for dual credit and dual enrollment courses offered by eligible institutions, in accordance with state law. Definitions
Dual Credit Course – A college-level course taught by high school instructors to high school students who are simultaneously earning both high school and college credit for the course.
Dual Enrollment Course – A college-level course taught by postsecondary faculty to high school students who are earning college credit and may be earning high school credit for these courses.
Eligible Course – A dual credit or dual enrollment course provided by an institution that meets the requirements of state law. Eligibility
To be eligible, a student must: Attend one or more designated A+ high schools for at least two years prior to the semester in which tuition reimbursement is sought. Enrollment during the two years in which the student is in attendance at the high school(s) must total a minimum of 75 percent of the instructional days required by the high school at which the student is enrolled while taking the dual credit or dual enrollment coursework. Interruptions in enrollment cumulatively totaling no more than 25 percent of instructional days in the two years in which the student was in attendance at one or more A+ designated high schools may occur consecutively or intermittently;
Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident;
Meet the district's requirements for taking dual credit or dual enrollment coursework;
Have a minimum overall, unweighted high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent on another scale, through the semester immediately preceding the semester in which tuition reimbursement is being sought;
Have maintained a record of good citizenship and avoidance of the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol through the semester immediately preceding the semester in which reimbursement is being sought, as defined in policy JFCL. Student participation in the Constitution Project of Missouri may be included in a student's record of good citizenship in accordance with the A+ designated high school's policy; and
Be enrolled in eligible courses. Students are eligible for reimbursement if they meet all these requirements. Application Process
To receive reimbursement, students must submit a completed application to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development by the following submission deadlines:
Fall Semester (August through December)
Priority Deadline: October 1 Final Deadline: December 1
Spring Semester (January through May)
Priority Deadline: February 1 Final Deadline: April 1
Students filing after the priority deadline will receive reimbursement only if funds are available.
5 C.S.R.20-100.230
6 C.S.R. 10-2.195