Western is able to offer financial assistance to A Plus eligible students who are enrolled in programs of study leading to certificates or associate degrees approved by the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours of approved A Plus classes and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.  This award pays for tuition and common fees.  Western participates in the A Plus program in conjunction with Hillyard Technical Center.

What is the A+ Program?
The A+ Program is a school-improvement initiative established by the Outstanding Schools Act of 1993. The program raises academic standards by providing a better education to high school students and involving them in tutoring and mentoring activities. It then opens new doors to higher education by offering them scholarships to go on to college or a vocational-technical school.

Qualifications
In order to qualify for an A+ Scholarship, students must attend an A+ high school for at least three years, have a 95% attendance record, display good citizenship, maintain a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring in their school district.

Eligible programs at Western in cooperation with Hillyard Technical Center: