How to Get a Free College Education in Missouri

Are you interested in a free college education for your children? There are many programs in individual states that give your child a chance at free tuition at many two year and four year colleges. If you live in the state of Missouri, check out this innovative program.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. 
   Paying for College

   Choose to go to an A+ High School. To qualify for the A+ School Program, a student has to go to a designated A+ high school. Over 254 high schools in the state of Missouri have met the requirements to be an A+ high school.

2. 
   Paying for Community College

   To Get a free college education, the student has to agree to several stipulations--probably the hardest is to not miss too many school days. A student has to maintain an overall attendance rate of 95% in grades 9-12.

3. Another qualification for the A+ program is to study hard and keep up one's grades. A student has to have at least 2.5 overall grade point average on a 4 point scale.

4. The final requirement of the A+ program is to perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring. An easy way to accomplish this requirement is to tutor in summer school or before or after school. This gives the students a great sense of accomplishment and is financially beneficial to the district and the student.

Tips & Warnings

• This is a win-win situation for the school district, the parents and the students.
• Many states have this sort of scholarship program. Check your local school guidance counselors for information.

Resources

• How to Pay for College
• How to Succeed in High School
• How to Go to College for Free