Franklin Technology Center 's Vocation Institution Progression Scholarship (VIP Scholarship) - $1000 Scholarship - Eligibility for scholarship:
- Complete enrollment and be accepted into a Franklin Tech program.
- Must have completed at least one year of a high school trade/technical program.
- One year from time of high school graduation to enter a trade and tech program at Franklin Tech.
Contact Kay Hobart at Franklin Technology Center @ MSSU 417-625-9865.
Missouri Grants and Scholarships
http://www.dhe.mo.gov
The Financial Aid Office will notify a student if they are awarded any scholarships by means of the student award letter.
Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship (Bright Flight) - These scholarships are only renewable at the current time. A student must meet the following criteria for renewal:
- Be a Missouri resident
- Be attending full-time at a participating Missouri post-secondary institution
- Had a composite score or 31 or above on the ACT or SAT test in the top three percent of all Missouri students taking those tests
Renewal applications will be mailed to eligible students by the MO Coordinating Board of Higher Education.
Access Missouri - Funded through the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education. Application must be made prior to April 1 and eligibility is based on the financial need of the student. The maximum amount is $1000 per award year.
Missouri College Guarantee Program - Approximately $3 million will be available from the Missouri Gaming Committee Fund for scholarships for eligible students. The scholarship awards will be based on demonstrated financial need. The maximum amount is $4600 per award year.
- Financial need determined similar to other existing need-based state programs
- Based on high school and college academic achievement
- Requires an ACT test score of 20 or higher
- Requires 2.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale
Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship - Maximum scholarship award is $1650. This scholarship may be renewable each year. Student must meet the following criteria for eligibility:
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Be a Missouri resident
- Be a full-time or at least a part-time student at a participating Missouri post-secondary institution
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress in a course of study
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of application
- Be employed and compensated for twenty (20) hours or more per week
Applications may be obtained from local high schools, or the Financial Aid Office. An application must be made prior to April 30.
A+ Program - The A+ Program is available for Missouri high school graduates who participated in the A+ Program in high school. At the present time, the A+ Program will cover tuition. Certain items such as supplemental textbooks and supplies are not covered. A student must enroll in a full-time program leading to a certificate at Franklin Technology Center. Thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of class, eligible students must complete an A+ Program Form and file the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA). Please check with the Financial Aid Officer at 417-625-9865 for specific details. If a student does not complete the required number of clock hours for the program and/or does not maintain a 75% grade level he/she will lose eligibility for A+ funding. A+ funding is not guaranteed.
In accordance with the A+ School Program "Last Semester of Certificate/Degree" procedures, the students must sign a letter stating they understand it is their last semester of their A+ reimbursement eligibility and they are taking and attending the appropriate number of hours needed to complete a certificate/degree.
Please note : If a student is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant or any other form of federal assistance that does not require repayment as determined by the FAFSA, these funds will be applied to the student's FTC account first. Any covered costs that remain will be billed to the A+ program.
Applications may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office and must be completed 30 days prior to the beginning of the program.
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