Graduates of Republic High School can qualify for a state-paid financial incentive to attend any public community college or career/technical school in Missouri through the A+ Scholarship Program. 

Republic R-III School District received designation as an A+ School from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Spring of 1998.  With the A+ Scholarship Program, students have more opportunities to explore various career options and start preparing for future workplace experiences.

To date, 3,338 students have graduated as A+ Scholarship recipients utilizing funding for post-secondary career study.  In the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of the graduating senior class graduated with A+ Scholarship recognition.

Whether students are planning to go directly into the workplace upon graduation or continuing their education at college or a vocational/technical school, all students can benefit from the A+ Scholarship Program.

Click the drop-down menu below to see how many Republic High School students have utilized this funding per graduating class since the program's start.

A student who qualifies according to the following criteria and continues an education at a Missouri public community college or vocational/technical school can be eligible for financial assistance for tuition and general fees subject to legislative appropriation: 

• Sign an A+ Agreement

• Attend a designated A+ public high school for at least two of four years

• Graduate from high school with an un-weighted Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Maintain at least a 95% attendance record for the four-year period

• Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring for other students

• Maintain a record of good citizenship, including the avoidance of the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol

• Achieve a score of Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) exam, or a higher level DESE approved EOC exam in the field of Mathematics, or a qualified Math ACT Score, or a qualifying math subscore

The financial incentive is available only after the student has made a good faith effort to first secure all available federal financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that does not require repayment.

Even if you are planning on attending a 4-year college, you can still take advantage of A+ by taking OTC summer classes for FREE (You must be enrolled ) if you are eligible for the A+ scholarship.  The details for OTC summer enrollment are below: 

OTC Summer A+ Scholarship FAQ’s

Dr. Callie Newton-Woods, Assistant Principal
A+ Coordinator
Email Dr. Callie Newton-Woods
(417) 732-3659

Angela Brown
A+ Secretary
Email Angela Brown
(417) 732-3659 Ext: 5204

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