A certified A+ student who has graduated from a Rockwood High School has a forty eight month window in which to take advantage of the financial incentives. To be eligible for incentives, participants must:

• Be verified by the A+ Coordinator and certified as eligible for A+ incentives.
• Be notified in writing as to approval or denial of their eligibility to receive A+ incentives. If denied, the participant will be provided with reason for the denial
• Have name and social security number submitted to the State Department of Elementary and Secondary education, A+ Division
• Inform the post-secondary institution to which they have made application of their intent to use the financial incentives. The institution will prepare the necessary paperwork and bill the State of Missouri
• Enroll and attend on a full-time basis at a participating Missouri public community college or vocational- technical school
• Be seeking a degree at the institution in which you are enrolled
• Maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while attending any post-secondary institution. Students do not have access to funds while GPA is lower than 2.5
• Complete and submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for each year the student is enrolled in school
• Beginning in 2015, if you don't meet the Algebra I end of course requirement, you may regain eligibility by completing your first semester at a participating institution with a  minimum of 12 hours and a 2.5 grade point average