Joplin High School is proud to be a designated A+ School! Students who graduate from a Missouri A+ School may qualify to receive financial assistance for tuition and fees to attend Missouri community colleges or vocational-technical schools. A+ students may also apply to receive A+ scholarships from various Missouri 4-year colleges.

Joplin High School students are eligible for these incentives if they meet the following requirements:

• Attend a designated A+ School for three consecutive years prior to graduation
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale at graduation
• Score proficient or advanced on the Algebra I EOC exam (beginning with the class of 2015)
• Have at least 95% attendance (less than 35 days missed in 4 years of attendance)
• Perform 50 hours unpaid tutoring or mentoring, of which up to 25% (12 hours) may include job shadowing
• Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoidance of the unlawful use of drugs or alcohol
• Attend a Missouri community college or post-secondary vocational-technical school on a full-time basis and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher

The A+ program may provide these educational incentives provided state funds are appropriated by the legislature and is subject to state funding approval.

More information can be found in the A+ Manual below, or by contacting A+ Coordinator Kellie Bowman at 417-625-5230, ext 3011.

View the A+ Manual