A+ Program
A+ Program
The A+ Program at Blue Springs South High School is a merit-based opportunity that provides funds to eligible graduates who plan to attend participating public community colleges, vocational/technical schools, or approved private two-year vocational/technical schools.
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What are the benefits of the A+ Program?
Students who successfully complete all the requirements of the program can receive 2 years of paid tuition at a participating public community college or vocational/technical school in the state of Missouri.
Some four-year universities offer scholarships based on meeting all the requirements of the A+ Program.
When can I sign up/enroll in the program?
Students who are currently in Grades 10, 11, and 12 can enroll in the program this fall. It is important to realize that SENIORS must be enrolled in the program by October 10, 2025 in order to have the opportunity to complete the requirements of the program.
Students who are in Grade 9 will have the opportunity to enroll in the program at the beginning of second semester.
Enrollment packets may be picked up from your building A+ Coordinator, beginning the 3rd week of the semester.
Once I am enrolled in the program, what are the next steps?
After a student is enrolled in the program, they will need to complete an A+ Tutor Training before they can begin working on the tutoring requirement. These trainings will be held at various times throughout the year and will be communicated to the student once they are enrolled in the program.
Once the student is enrolled in the program and has completed the tutor training, they will meet with the A+ Coordinator to begin the process of finding a location to begin working on their 50 hours of tutoring that the State of Missouri requires for the program. All tutoring has to be coordinated through the A+ Office.
For more information or if you have any questions, contact your A+ Coordinator:
Blue Springs South High School
Monte Davis
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A+ Graduates (December 2026) Deadlines:
October 16, 2026
Deadline for Seniors to apply/enroll in the A+ Program.
October 16, 2026
Notify your counselor and A+ Coordinator your intention as a mid-year graduate Note—8th semester release students must have all the A+ program requirements completed prior to their last day of school in December.
ASAP:
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All FAFSA information is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov
November 6, 2026
A+ Attendance appeals and documentation due (if necessary) to your building’s Coordinator.
December 15, 2026
ALL tutoring hours are due to building A+ Coordinator.
December 22, 2026
Complete the FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST though your building’s counseling office. This will be the “official” transcript that is stamped with the A+ seal that will alert the colleges that you are eligible for A+ benefits.
A+ Graduates (May 2027) Deadlines:
October 16, 2026
Deadline for Seniors to apply/enroll in the A+ Program.
February 1, 2027
Priority deadline for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All FAFSA information is available at https://studentaid.gov/
April 2, 2027
A+ Attendance appeals and documentation due (if necessary) to your building’s Coordinator.
April 16, 2027
ALL tutoring hours are due to building A+ Coordinator.
May 7, 2027
Complete the FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST though your building’s counseling office. This will be the “official” transcript that is stamped with the A+ seal that will alert the colleges that you are eligible for A+ benefits.
For more information, contact your A+ Coordinator:
Blue Springs High School
Lauren Carpenter
lcarpenter@bssd.netBlue Springs South High School
Monte Davis
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Job Shadowing is available to SENIORS ONLY. Please reach out to your building's A+ Coordinator for information about this experience and how you can earn up to 12.5 hours toward your tutoring requirement.
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Perform a minimum of 50 hours unpaid tutoring/mentoring in the Blue Springs School District, which must be coordinated through the A+ Office, (BSSD seniors may participate in a job shadowing experience for no more than 12.5 hours of tutoring credit-information is available from the building A+ Coordinator)
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Comprehensive A+ webpage that includes EOC requirements, A+ program funding, etc.
Planning on using A+? Make sure you check out the Metropolitan Community Colleges website.
Visit the Federal Student Aid Website to obtain your free application.
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