• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or lawfully present in the U.S.
• Enter into a written agreement with your high school prior to graduation.
• Attend a designated A+ high school for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to graduation.¹
• Graduate with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Have at least a 95% attendance record overall for grades 9-12.
• Perform at least 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring, of which up to 25% may include job shadowing.
• Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol.

• Beginning with the high school senior class of 2015, have achieved a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra I end of course exam or a higher level DESE approved end-of-course exam in the field of mathematics.³

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• Enroll and attend full-time at a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or private two-year vocational/technical school.
• Be seeking a degree or certificate at the school in which you are enrolled.²
• Not be pursuing a degree or certificate in theology or divinity.
• Make a good faith effort to secure all available federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).If you are attending a school that does not participate in Title IV programs you must complete the FAFSA4caster,which is a tool for estimating your level of need for federal financial aid.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by your school, including the school’s established grade point average requirement.

• Continue to meet the eligibility requirements for initial students.
• Maintain a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and otherwise maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by your school.⁴
• Make a good faith effort to secure all available federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)each academic year.  If you are attending a school that does not participate in Title IV programs you must complete the FAFSA4caster,which is a tool for estimating your level of need for federal financial aid.