4-Year Universities Offering A+ Scholarships/ Incentives* Updated October, 2009 University Conditions Avila University A+ Recognition Scholarship Kansas City, MO • $4,000 annually for full-time freshman with 20 ACT www.avila.edu • Must maintain 2.85 cumulative GPA to renew Central Methodist University A+ Program Scholarship Fayette, MO • Half-Tuition Scholarship www.centralmethodist.edu • Transfer students must maintain A+ eligibility Columbia College A+ Scholarship Columbia, MO • One third tuition discount granted to transfer students www.ccis.edu who attend community college on an A+ grant and obtain an associate’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Drury University Missouri A+ Scholarship Deadline February 1 Springfield, MO • $1,000 annual award www.drury.edu • Must apply for scholarship on web site • Available to students entering Drury as freshmen • Renewable with a 3.0 cumulative GPA Fontbonne University A+ Scholarship St. Louis, MO • Possible $1,000 for incoming freshmen www.fontbonne.edu • Transfer students who attend community college on an A+ grant and obtain an associate’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 receive award ranging from $4,500 to $6,500 per year. Kansas City Art Institute A+ Scholarship Kansas City, MO • $1,000 for first two years www.kcai.edu • Student must notify KCAI during application process Lindenwood University A++ Scholarship St. Charles, MO • $3,600 to $14,200 scaled according to required ACT www.lindenwood.edu score of 21-36 • Participate in school’s Work and Learn Program • Recommendation from a high school administrator Missouri Southern State University A+ Leadership Scholarship Joplin, MO • Total of 100 A+ Leadership Scholarships per year on a www.mssu.edu first-come basis • Selection based upon scholarship application and admission application received date Missouri Western State University A+ Program Through Hillyard Technical Center St. Joseph, MO • Pays for tuition and common fees www.missouriwestern.edu • Enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours • Maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. Missouri Valley College A+ Incentive Marshall, MO • Half Tuition www.moval.edu Northwest Missouri State A+ Scholarship Accepted for admission by May 1 University • $1500 per year; renewable for one year Maryville, MO • Student must complete 24 credit hours to renew www.nwmissouri.edu • Northwest cumulative GPA is at least 3.30 or higher Park University A+ Scholarship Deadline February 1 Parkville, MO • 50% Tuition www.park.edu • 3.25 high school GPA or 24 ACT or 1650 SAT score Rockhurst University A+ Scholarship Apply by May 1 Kansas City, MO • $1000 awarded yearly www.rockhurst.edu • Maintain cumulative 2.0 GPA Southeast Missouri State University A+ Scholarship Cape Girardeau, MO • Covers course fees only for specific associate’s degrees www.semo.edu • Requirements and renewal criteria closely relate to those in place for the Missouri A+ Program Stephens College A+ Leadership Award Columbia, MO • $1,000 per year www.stephens.edu Truman State University A+ Recognition Scholarship Kirksville, MO • A minimum 23 ACT or 3.25 high school GPA www.truman.edu • $1,500 per academic year • Truman-funded scholarships are awarded competitively Webster University A+ Scholarship Deadline: February 16 Several MO locations • $1,000 to $2,000 based on high school cumulative GPA, www.webster.edu class rank and ACT or SAT score • Minimum ACT of 21 or SAT of 1500 William Woods University A+ Scholarship Fulton, MO • $1,000 per year www.williamwoods.edu • Automatically awarded upon receipt of certified transcripts from an A+ designated high school University of Missouri-Kansas City No A+ Scholarship Kansas City, MO • Mention A+ Schools Program on application and www.umkc.edu transcript for further consideration * This list may be incomplete. Contact individual colleges and universities to inquire about A+ scholarships and any further qualifying conditions. All scholarships require that students have successfully completed the Missouri A+ Schools Program in high school. .