MISSOURI ACADEMY NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Viewbook | 2016-2017
IMAGINE a community of young scholars
Missouri Academy Science | Mathematics | Computing NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
IMAGINE...
living in an intellectually stimulating environment where lifelong learning, integrity and quality are cultivated. nwmissouri.edu/MASMC
HISTORY
In the early 1990s, Dr. Dean Hubbard, then President of Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest), first introduced the idea and a vision of an academic program designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of the best and brightest students. Many faculty and staff members at Northwest worked tirelessly to turn this vision into reality. The Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing was established in August 2000, and is located on the campus of Northwest. The Missouri Academy is a two-year, accelerated, early-entrance-to-college residential program for high performing high school students. The program enrolls young scholars from different ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds seeking more challenging academic experiences in a college/ university setting. Missouri Academy students come from all over the state of Missouri—both rural and urban—as well as from other states and abroad. Typically, students apply for admission to the Missouri Academy during 10th grade in their traditional high school. Upon admission, students are enrolled in a curriculum consisting of college coursework taught by professors at Northwest. Missouri Academy students sit in the same classrooms with traditional university students, and professors have the same high expectations of them as they do for traditional university students. Students who complete this program receive an Associate of Science degree and a high school diploma, simultaneously. Since its inception, this program has been extremely successful. It is one of only 8 such programs (i.e. early-entrance-to-college, publicly funded and residential) in the U.S.A. The goal of this program is to provide a strong foundational education in science, mathematics and the humanities, to highly talented students with career aspirations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Missouri Academy is an institutional member of the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools (NCSSS), a member of the National Consortium of Early College Entrance Programs (NCECEP), and a member of the Coalition of Leaders for Advanced Student Success (CLASS) which works to ensure the nation’s best and brightest students, regardless of income, have the skills and knowledge to succeed in school and the workforce.
“TALENT IS A FLAME. GENIUS IS A FIRE.” Bern Williams
OUR MISSION
The Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing is an early-entrance-to-college school at Northwest Missouri State University. Utilizing the principles of Integrity and Quality (IQ), this living and learning community prepares its graduates to succeed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and other academic fields at any higher education institution – thus empowering them to contribute to society in ethical and meaningful ways.
VISION STATEMENT
The Missouri Academy will be exemplary among earlyentrance-to-college programs and specialized secondary schools nationally and internationally.
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MISSOURI ACADEMY CORE CURRICULUM
All courses are taught by professors at Northwest Missouri State University
1. Required Common Core courses Discipline
Course name
Science: Biological/Life Sciences
Course credits
Principles of Biology (04-106 and 04-107)
4
Chemical Sciences
Chemistry I (24-114 and 24-115) Chemistry II (24-116 and 24-117)
4 5
Physical Sciences
Classical Physics I (25-120 and 25-121) Classical Physics II (25-230 and 25-231)
5 5
Mathematics:
Pre-Calculus (17-117) Calculus I (17-120)
4 4
Computer Science:
Computer Programming (44-141)
3
English/Communication:
Composition I (10-111) Composition II (10-112) Literature Fundamentals of Oral Communication (29-102)
3 3 3 3
America–A Historical Survey (33-155) Introduction to American Government and Politics (34-102)
3 3
Missouri Academy Seminar (1st year students) Colloquium (2nd year students)
1 1
Social Science and Humanities: History Political Science Seminar/Colloquium:
Total credits in the required common core courses
54
2. Required tracks: each student must choose one of the following tracks Tracks
Course name
Course credits
Track-1: Science and Mathematics
General Microbiology OR Genetics Scientific Computing Calculus II Humanities elective (approved by the Missouri Academy Advisor)
4 3 4 3
Track-2: Biomedical Sciences
General Microbiology Genetics Probability & Statistics Introduction to Ethics: Bio-Medical Ethics
4 4 3 3
Track-3: Engineering and Physics
Calculus II Classical Mechanics I Statistics Humanities elective (approved by the Missouri Academy Advisor)
4 4 3 3
Track-4 Computer Sciences
Computer Programming II (44-241) Data Structures (44-242) Discrete Mathematics (17-215) Network Fundamentals (44-356) OR Database Systems (44-460) Humanities elective (approved by the Director of Student Achievement)
3 3 3 3 3
Total credits required: Common Core + One Track
68
All students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 to remain enrolled at the Missouri Academy and to graduate.
3. Sample course sequence
Second year
First year
Trimester-1 Principles of Biology (4) English Composition I (3) Pre-Calculus (4) Chemistry I (4) Missouri Academy Seminar (1)
Trimester-2 Calculus I (4) Chemistry II (5) English Composition II (3) Track-1 & Track-3: Humanities Elective (3) Track-2: Bio-Medical Ethics (3) Track-4: Computer Programming I (3) Academic & Career Pathways (0)
1st May session Five or six courses are offered in May for Missouri Academy students. Each student is required to enroll in one course: • General Microbiology (4) • Intro to American Government & Politics (3) • Calculus II (5) • Humanities Elective (3) • Literature (3) • Computer Programming I or II (3)
16 credit hours
15 – 17 credit hours
3 – 5 credit hours
Trimester-3
Trimester-4
2nd May session
Classical Physics I (5) Track-1 & Track-3: Calculus II (4) Track-2: Probability & Statistics (3) Literature (3) Oral Communication (3) Track-4: Discrete Mathematics (3) College Application Process (0) 15 – 17 credit hours
Classical Physics II (5) Computer Programming I (3) Intro to American Government & Politics (3) Track-1 & Track-2: Genetics (4) Track-3: Statics (3) Track-4: Data Structures (3) Colloquium (1)
Five or six courses are offered in May for Missouri Academy students. Each student is required to enroll in one course: • Track-3: Classical Mechanics I (4) • Computer Programming I or II (3) • Elective (3) • Genetics (4)
15 – 17 credit hours
General electives include courses from music, foreign languages, art, philosophy and other departments.
3 – 4 credit hours
RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS
The Missouri Academy has carefully cultivated relationships with Northwest Missouri State University-CIE researchers, and researchers at institutions such as the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and the STARS Program (including the University of Missouri – St. Louis, Saint Louis University and Washington University – St. Louis). Through these relationships and collaborations, Missouri Academy students are afforded opportunities for summer experiences under the tutelage of mentors who are experts in their fields. This represents an expression of commitment to ensure that students receive invaluable real-world, hands-on experience. The Missouri Academy is always seeking new alliances with other institutions of higher education and industry to help us provide these very special experiences for our nation’s future leaders.
Classes
The Missouri Academy is part of Northwest, which is a state-assisted regional university founded in 1905. The Missouri Academy academic year is divided into three terms that coincide with the University trimester system. The first trimester starts in August and ends in December; the second trimester starts in January and ends in April; and the third trimester runs throughout the month of May. Missouri Academy students attend University classes taught by the professors of Northwest alongside traditional University students, making this program truly unique among accelerated programs. Classes are small enough that students do not get lost in a crowd. Professors know their students and make themselves available.
Academic support system
The Missouri Academy has a comprehensive orientation program (summer orientation sessions, the cultural transition program and the Bridge program) to help acclimate students to the academic environment, the University campus and to living away from home. During the academic year, there is a required study period each evening. Grade checks are done
periodically throughout each trimester to monitor student progress. Tutors in chemistry, calculus and physics are provided to Missouri Academy students several times a week at no charge. Northwest provides tutoring and other resources to all students at the Talent Development Center.
Other opportunities
Other opportunities offered by the Missouri Academy include participation in mathematics, science and engineering competitions, PSAT testing provided for first-year students, ACT/SAT preparatory workshops, opportunities for students to take Advanced Placement (AP) examinations at the end of the year, participation in science competitions and the Future Business Leaders of America competitions as well as opportunities to hear and interact with guest speakers with expertise in a variety of disciplines. The Missouri Academy staff, through non-credit bearing courses (Academic and Career Pathways and College Application Process) provides students with guidance and resources (e.g. scholarship applications, essay writing, etc.) for placement into baccalaureate degree programs across the country. Students have opportunities to visit with representatives from other universities who come to present at the Missouri Academy.
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MARKS OF DISTINCTION
Pride in our students
• Nearly 100 percent of Missouri Academy graduates go on to four-year baccalaureate degree programs at Northwest and other colleges and universities. They are successful after graduation—(1) graduates receive scholarships to cover an average of at least 50 percent of costs and (2) they maintain a mean GPA of 3.5 during their first year after graduating from the Missouri Academy. • 87 percent of Missouri Academy graduates pursue baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs. • The average composite ACT score for students admitted to the Missouri Academy is 26.9. The mean composite ACT score when students graduate from the Missouri Academy is 30.1. These scores exceed those of students at traditional high schools or similar academies. • Approximately 80 percent of Missouri Academy students maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher during their tenure at the Missouri Academy. • About 25 percent of Missouri Academy students participate in activities such as basic research, internships, American Legion Boys State and Girls State and other public service activities. • Approximately 60 percent of the Missouri Academy students are on the Northwest Missouri State University Honor Roll (GPA>3.5) every trimester. • Missouri Academy students consistently place at the top in statewide and regional competitions in Mathematics, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Model United Nations, Envirothon, Beta Club competitions and Science Olympiad.
Pride in our school
• The Missouri Academy is one of only eight publicly funded, residential, early-entranceto-college programs in the nation, and only one of a handful of programs that offers both an Associate of Science degree and a high school diploma, simultaneously, to its students upon graduation. • The Missouri Academy student residence hall is set up so that one adult live-in residential counselor, with at least a baccalaureate degree, oversees 20–25 Missouri Academy students. This configuration lends itself to a residential environment that optimally supports student development and academic excellence. • 86 percent of Missouri Academy graduates are able to transfer 60 or more credits to their degrees at Northwest or to new colleges and universities. • In an annual survey of Missouri Academy graduates, more than 90 percent rank Northwest professors to be as good as those at other colleges and universities, in regards to undergraduate teaching. • About 30 percent of Missouri Academy students come from rural and suburban Missouri, while 70 percent come from the urban and metro areas. • Approximately 40 percent of the Missouri Academy student population is from countries outside the U.S.A. These international students originate from countries such as China, South Korea and Panama. • The principles of Integrity and Quality (IQ) have a significant impact on Missouri Academy students and their living/learning environment as evidenced by student involvement in community service, very few disciplinary issues, academic excellence and positive and productive interactions with traditional Northwest students.
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WHAT IS IQ?
At the Missouri Academy, students are expected to behave in ways that contribute positively to the living and learning environment and are consistent with the general principles of Integrity and Quality (IQ). The commitment to IQ includes the following five dimensions of personal and social responsibility: • • • • •
Consistently striving for personal excellence Cultivating personal and academic integrity Contributing to a larger community Taking into consideration the perspectives of others Developing competence in ethical and moral reasoning
STUDENT LIFE
The residence hall
The Missouri Academy is located in North Complex, in the middle of Northwest’s campus. The facility is a safe and secure, four-story residential building with a lounge, computer lab, laundry room and a kitchen for student use. Missouri Academy administrative offices are located on the ground floor, and the administrative staff has extensive contact with students on a daily basis. Student rooms are doubleoccupancy. Under appropriate conditions, students are allowed to bring certain amenities. Each floor is divided into two wings. A Residential Counselor (RC) is assigned to and resides on each wing. An RC is a full-time professional with at least a bachelor’s degree and must pass the Missouri Academy vetting process. Every wing has its own identity and culture. Healthy competition and friendship is encouraged and cultivated between wings. This living and learning environment truly establishes a community of scholarship that values academic excellence while developing wellrounded citizens.
Student activities
Students who come to the Missouri Academy enjoy year-long programming of cultural and social activities. These include a formal prom, semi-formal and informal dances, homecoming float participation, wing competitions, birthday parties and many other fun and fulfilling activities. Students are encouraged to interact with their peers and become responsible citizens of the living and learning community. Student-initiated activities are encouraged and supported.
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STUDENT LIFE Wellness
The Missouri Academy is committed to the student’s entire life experience while at Northwest. Student life and wellness are important components of that experience. Students engage in various forms of wellness education. Issues like taking responsibility for one’s health, stress management, fitness and nutrition are addressed. Examples of wellness activities include the football club, racquetball, healthy snacks at programs and Dance Dance Revolution tournaments. Missouri Academy students have free access to the University’s Student Recreation Center during operating hours. Northwest also employs a dietitian who is available to all Missouri Academy students.
Counseling
The Missouri Academy has a full-time licensed mental health counselor on staff who is dedicated to providing counseling to all students around the clock during the academic year. New students meet with the counselor at least one time during their first trimester, and all students are encouraged to stop by the counselor’s office to visit or, if needed, to make an appointment. Counseling is private, and counseling sessions are strictly confidential and provided to students at no charge. Counseling sessions vary widely depending on student needs, but, in general, include such issues as adjustment to Missouri Academy life, study habits, interpersonal relationships, dependence and independence issues and any other concerns students, parents and staff may have.
Clubs and organizations
Missouri Academy students have opportunities to participate in many of the same activities and organizations as they would in a traditional high school atmosphere. Some of the clubs and organizations are University-wide and others are only for Missouri Academy students. Missouri Academy clubs and organizations: • Student Government Association • Yearbook Club • Model United Nations • Future Business Leaders of America • Missouri Academy Mathematics Team • Robotics Club • Residential Life Committee • Prom Committee • Improv Club • Student Activities Committee • Second Year Experience • Science Olympiad • Beta Club • ...and many more University-wide clubs and organizations: • Northwest Marching Band • Northwest Orchestra • Northwest Residence Hall Association • Student Government • Religious organizations • International Student Organizations • Forensics Team • Mathematics Team
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Community service is a dimension of IQ and is an important part of the living and learning environment at the Missouri Academy. Throughout the year, students are encouraged to participate in a wide array of community service activities. Past projects have included hurricane relief and rebuilding on the Gulf Coast, painting houses, community revitalization within Maryville and tutoring and helping at the local nursing homes. Missouri Academy students regularly participate in Northwest’s Beautifying Residences Using Student Help (BRUSH) program as well as other opportunities such as Trick-CanTreating, Adopt-A-Family programs and volunteering at the local animal shelter.
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ALUMNI JR Robertson Jr. Class of ‘12
The Missouri Academy not only prepared me for college life following my 2 years at Northwest, but also for my career and life experiences. As an Academite, I took Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, and Genetics at the university level with other college students. Taking several math and science courses at a young, tender age taught me a couple different lessons. I definitely wanted to be an engineer. As a member of the Science Olympiad team and the Math club, I found a passion for the STEM field and it will stick with me forever. All in all, the Academy allowed me to discover my passion, provided a support system to do so, and groomed me to become an engineer that solves the world’s most challenging problems.
Nabig Chaudhry Class of ‘13
I am is a rising senior at Harvard University studying Sociology with a minor in Economics. During my time at Harvard, I have conducted research across a wide array of fields, interned in places like Switzerland and Rwanda, helped organize international conferences, and worked at several startup companies. As I now move on to the next phase of life after college, I am very thankful for my experiences at the Missouri Academy, they played a transformative role in shaping me into the person I am today and preparing me to excel. I will always treasure my time and the wonderful friendships that I made at the Academy.
Alice Zhang Class of ‘14
As soon as I stepped into the building, I knew I had become part of the big and ever-growing Academy family. During my two years, I was also able to join Robotics and Science Olympiad, where I got to experience engineering hands-on and talk science with similar-minded people. My time at the Missouri Academy afforded me the opportunity to discover my true love and passion for physics. The Academy also provided me with an amazingly unique experience that not a lot of people get to enjoy.
Lorden Hoff Class of ‘15
Following her graduation from the Missouri Academy, Lorden enrolled into Washington and Lee University. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and Chinese. After graduating, Lorden plans to attend medical school and become a cardiologist. The Missouri Academy provided me with opportunities and experiences, both academically and personally, that continue to influence me in my day-to-day life. The academics at the Missouri Academy challenged me to become more active and involved in my education. I was able to meet people from diverse backgrounds that were motivated and talented, many of whom I am still friends with today. The Missouri Academy encouraged me to seek out new interests and reignited my love of learning. I attribute my academic success and community involvement at my current university to the experiences I had at the Academy.
Where Missouri Academy graduates complete their baccalaureate degrees:
Class of 2013
Amherst College Boston University Brigham Young University Cornell University Creighton University Georgia Institute of Technology Harvard University Johns Hopkins University Missouri S&T New York University
Northwest Missouri State University Oberlin College Ohio State University Rutgers University St. Louis College of Pharmacy Union College United States Air Force Academy University of California–Berkeley University of Chicago University of California–San Diego
University of Illinois–Urbana/Champaign University of Kansas University of Minnesota–Twin Cities University of Missouri–Columbia University of Missouri–Kansas City University of Missouri–St. Louis University of Washington–Seattle Washington University–St. Louis William Jewel College
Class of 2014
Case Western Reserve University Colorado State University Cornell University Georgia Institute of Technology Iowa State University Johns Hopkins University Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology McGill University (Canada) MidAmerica Nazarene University Missouri State University
Missouri University of Science and Technology New York University Northwest Missouri State University Pepperdine University Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Louis University SUNY University of Albany Trinity University Truman State University University of California–Berkeley
University of California–Los Angeles University of Illinois–Urbana/Champaign University of Missouri–Columbia University of Missouri–Kansas City University of Missouri–Kansas City (Medicine) University of Missouri–St. Louis University of Oklahoma University of Rhode Island University of Washington University of Washington–Seattle
Class of 2015
Cooper Union Cornell University Duke University Georgia Institute of Technology Hannibal LaGrange University Johns Hopkins University Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri Southern State University
Missouri State University North Carolina State University Northwest Missouri State University Pennsylvania State University Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Louis University School of Art Institute of Chicago State University of New York at Oswego Truman State University
University of California–Davis University of Illinois–Urbana/Champaign University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Missouri–Columbia University of Nevada Las Vegas University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Rochester U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Arkansas State University Boston College Brown University Case Western Reserve University Clemson University Creighton University Fordham University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Grinnell College Hamilton College La Sierra University Maryville University of St. Louis Missouri State University
Missouri University of Science and Technology Northeastern University Northwest Missouri State University Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute St. Louis College of Pharmacy Saint Louis University The Ohio State University Truman State University University of California–Berkeley University of California–Davis University of California–Irvine University of California–Los Angeles University of California–San Diego
University of California–Santa Barbara University of California–Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Illinois–Urbana/Champaign University of Kansas University of Michigan University of Missouri–Columbia University of Missouri–Kansas City University of Missouri–St. Louis University of Nebraska–Lincoln University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of Washington–Seattle
Class of 2016
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ADMISSIONS Informational meetings
Scheduled in regional areas of Missouri for your convenience, these meetings are designed to give you an overview of the Missouri Academy and to provide you with an opportunity to ask questions.
Preview days
These are full-day programs on the Northwest campus. They provide you with an opportunity to meet the Missouri Academy staff, currently enrolled students, alumni and some parents of currently enrolled students. You can also tour the facility and campus.
Personal visits
If you would like to schedule a personalized tour and visit to the Missouri Academy and cannot attend one of our Preview Days, please call 877.398.4615.
On the internet
Please visit our website at nwmissouri.edu/MASMC A schedule of Informational Meetings and Preview Days is listed. Email masmc@nwmissouri.edu or call us toll-free at 877.398.4615 to ask specific questions or to make reservations for Informational Meetings, Preview Days and Personal Visits.
Admissions requirements
Typically, prospective students apply to the Missouri Academy during their sophomore year in high school, although younger students have been admitted in the past. The Missouri Academy program takes the place
of a student’s 11th and 12th grade years of traditional high school. Applicants must have a strong foundation in Algebra II and Geometry before enrolling, but the Missouri Academy staff looks at the overall picture of a student’s academic performance by considering the following: • Academic performance in 9th and 10th grades • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher • Class rank in the top 10% • Three teacher evaluations • ACT scores (minimum of 23 composite, 24 math) or SAT equivalence Because the Missouri Academy is committed to the principles of Integrity and Quality (IQ), the student’s character is an important consideration during the admission process. Thus, the Missouri Academy will not only strive to obtain an overall assessment of a student’s interest and abilities in science, mathematics and technology, but also an assessment of a student’s character—a character that will contribute positively to the living and learning environment at the Missouri Academy. Home-schooled students are required to take the ACT or SAT and to submit additional materials. (Please visit nwmissouri.edu/ MASMC for a list of requirements.) International students are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS test, submit academic records and take the Missouri Academy entrance exam and participate in a faceto-face interview. After acceptance, all international students are required to take the Introduction to College Writing course offered at Northwest from mid-July to midAugust, during their first year only. (Please visit nwmissouri.edu/MASMC for a list of requirements.)
SEE FOR YOURSELF
APPLY ONLINE FOR ADMISSION
Visit nwmissouri.edu/MASMC or call toll-free 877.398.4615 and we’ll be happy to assist you. Please note the deadline for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents to submit completed applications for fall 2017 admission is March 15, 2017. Non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent residents must apply between September 2016 and May 2017 for fall enrollment. Applications will be considered on a rolling admission basis.
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FINANCES
The chart below shows the costs of attending the Missouri Academy. These costs are for the 2016–2017 academic year. Costs for the 2017–2018 year will be set by the Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents in April 2017. Expect 1–3 percent variations in prices.
Tuition/Fees for 1 year Program Fee for 1 year Room (Housing) for 1 year Board (Food) for 1 year Total for 1 year 9-Monthly Installments (1 year = August–May) Total for 2 years
Missouri Residents $6,142 (55% of in-state tuition) $219 $0 – $4,561 $3,974 $10,335 – $14,896 $1,148 – $1,655
Out-of-State U.S. Residents $11,168 (100% of in-state tuition) $219 $0 – $4,561 $3,974 $15,361 – $19,922 $1,707 – $2,214
International Students $18,857 (100% of out-of-state tuition) $219 $5,701 $3,974 $28,751 $3,195
$20,670 – $29,762
$30,722 – $39,814
$57,466
Tuition And Fees
The tuition/fees rates for 2016–2017 are $305.96 per credit hour for in-state Missouri residents and $516.64 per credit for the out-of-state rate. Most Missouri Academy students take 36.5 credit hours during their first year. All qualified Missouri residents (U.S. citizens and/or U.S. Permanent Residents) will pay about 55 percent of in-state tuition/fees. U.S. citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents who are not Missouri residents pay 100 percent of in-state tuition.
Program Fee
A Missouri Academy Program Fee of $6/credit is assessed for all students: total/year = $219 for 36.5 credits.
Room (Housing) Costs
Room cost for the 2016–2017 academic year is approximately $5,701 and is based on double-occupancy. All qualified US citizens and US Permanent Residents receive scholarships to cover at least 20 percent of the room costs. Additional scholarships to cover up to 100 percent of costs are available. Timely completion and submission of the FAFSA (by April 1) is required for this or any other need-based scholarships.
Board (Meal Plans)
All students are required to purchase their own meal plan (board). The Silver Meal Plan is $3,974 for the 2016–2017 academic year.
Miscellaneous Expenses And Incidental Costs
Approximately $300–$2,500/year: students are responsible for transportation (to and from home) and other personal expenses.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE
In order to qualify for scholarships, students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and their parents must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1. The FAFSA can be filed online at fafsa.ed.gov. Please be sure to enter the code for Northwest (002496) when completing the FAFSA. The Missouri Academy is part of Northwest. Scholarships are renewable after the first year only if: (1) the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and (2) the student and parents file a FAFSA by the deadline of April 1 for each year that the student attends the Missouri Academy.
LAPTOPS AND TEXTBOOKS
Every student is issued a personal laptop computer, and most textbooks are covered in the price of tuition.
Donating to the Missouri Academy
The Missouri Academy is a unique educational experience for high performing high school students who are ready to move on to a greater challenge and accelerate through mathematics, science and computer sciences. We are committed to providing the financial means to make this experience a reality for the diverse and dynamic population of very gifted individuals. We welcome individuals and organizations who wish to partner with us toward this goal. For giving opportunities, please contact the Missouri Academy at 1.877.398.4615 or the Northwest Missouri State University Foundation at 1.800.331.1175 or visit at nwmissouri.edu/MASMC/giving.
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