A+ Program
The A+ program main goal is to assure that all students, when they graduate, are well-prepared to pursure advanced education, employment or both. [PDF] Check out our flyer..
What Does A+ Cover?
* Tuition
* Fees common to all students
Checklist
* Graduate from an A+ accredited high school.
* Have the A+ certification on your high school transcript and send it to the A+ Coordinator at Crowder College. (Transcript must bear the A+ stamp.)
* Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the information sent to the Crowder College Financial Aid Office for each academic year of A+ eligibility. If students are eligible for Federal Pell Grant (or any other form of federal assistance that does not require repayment) those funds will be applied to the student's account first. Any remaining tuition cost/fee will be biled to the A+ program.
* Fill out a Crowder College A+ Guidelines Agreement.
* Enroll in and complete at least twelve (12) credit hours per semester (six (6) in a summer semester.
* Maintain a minimum of a 2.50 grade point average (GPA.).
* Maintain At least a 95% high school attendence record.
* Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring of younger students.
* Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol.
Semester Abroad
Crowder offers a semester abroad at Canterbury Christchurch College in Canterbury, England. Pell Grants and A+ funds can be applied to the program. Crowder also offers scholarships for this particular program. For more information, contact the Canterbury Program Coodinator at 417-455-5600.
Eligibility
In what programs may you enroll?
A+ students may enroll in programs of study for an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, or a Certificate.
For how long are you A+ eligible?
Your A+ benefits are good for four (4) years after your high school graduation or for six (6) college terms.
How do you keep eligibility?
To keep eligibility, you must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours in the fall or spring, 6 hours if taking summer classes, and maintain at least a 2.50 grade point average. Financial aid files must also be complete.
Loss of Eligibility
You can lose eligibility by:
* Not enrolling in or completing enough credit hours.
* Letting your cumulative grade point average fall below 2.50.
* Taking more than the required time to complete your degree. (4 years, or 6 terms.)
* Not completing all Financial Aid paperwork.
* Graduating from Crowder College.
How are you reinstated for A+ funding?
Depending on the reason that eligibility was lost, you must do one or all of the following to be reinstated for the next semester:
* Raise your cumulative grade point average to a 2.50 or higher and/or
* Complete the number of credit hours that you lack to be considered a full-time student and/or
* Complete the necessary paperwork for Financial Aid.
If you do not meet the above criteria, you will be responsible for all charges.
Missouri A+ Accredited High Schools
For Additional Information Contact:
Melissa Smith, A+ Coordinator
417-455-5572 or aplus@crowder.edu
The A+ Schools Financial Assisstance program is dependent upon continued funding from the State of Missouri and is not the responsibility of Crowder College.