Apply to Future Men
Begin your son’s application.
Apply online whenever is convenient for you. Save as you go, come back to finish and start without any documents. Our admissions team will contact you within 24 hours of receiving your application, including weekends and holidays.
Our new online application opens soon. Until then, our admissions team takes applications by phone, including weekends and holidays.
How it works
Four steps, at your pace.
You do not need every answer to begin. Start with what you know and come back to the rest.
Create your private account.
Sign up with your email and start with what you know. Your answers save as you go.
Submit when you are ready.
Send it in whenever it is convenient for you. No documents are needed to get the first call from admissions.
Talk with admissions.
Our admissions team will contact you within 24 hours, including weekends and holidays. Ask anything about the program, the commitment and what comes next.
Decide together.
Admissions reviews every situation individually. If Future Men is the right place for your son, we plan his arrival together.
What the application asks
It is thorough, because your son deserves to be known.
We ask about all of him, so the men who will live beside your son know where he has been and what he needs. The more you share, the better admissions can see whether Future Men is the right place for him.
- 01
You and your family
Who is completing the application, parents or guardians, other family members and emergency contacts.
- 02
Your son
His basic information, current living situation, insurance details, and your family’s faith background.
- 03
His story
How he has grown through the years, what you see as the problem today, his relationships and friends, and any history we should know.
- 04
School
Schools attended, current grade, how he is doing in class and what you see as his academic needs.
- 05
Character and faith
How he gets along at home, honesty, motivation, his attitude toward God and how he handles conflict.
- 06
Health
Medications, medical history and anything else our staff need to know to care for him well.
Before you begin
What the commitment looks like.
Future Men serves young men ages 14 to 20, and a typical stay is 9 to 18 months. Year-round admission. Emergency placements available upon request. Admissions reviews every situation individually. Future Men is Christian mentoring and discipleship. We do not provide licensed therapy or psychiatric care.
Is Future Men the right fit?- Monthly tuition
- $6,300 per month
- Admission charge
- $2,000 one time, nonrefundable, not credited toward tuition
- Emergency placement
- +$1,500 optional, when placement within 24 to 48 hours is a requirement. Acceptance is still determined by our admissions team and bed availability.
- Withdrawal
- Families may withdraw at any time without notice. Tuition and fees are not refunded.
What your son is applying to
Three pillars,
every week.
Christian men who live on campus and walk alongside him every day. Accredited academics with a plan built for him. And every Tuesday and Thursday, a real trade learned at a local business.
- Pillar 01
Christian discipleship
Christian men live on campus and walk through each day with your son. Bible studies, vulnerable one-on-one conversations and consistent accountability are the minimum standards at Future Men.
Learn more - Pillar 02
Accredited academics
Coursework accredited by Cognia and prescribed for each student, with staff alongside students every day, helping them catch up to where they need to be, earn high school credits and graduate with a diploma in hand.
Learn more - Pillar 03
Trades & apprenticeships
Every Tuesday and Thursday, every student works at a local business learning a real trade. Students graduate not only knowing the theory of becoming a man, but with the experience of working a real job with genuine responsibilities.
Learn more
Do we need to call before applying?
No. Apply online whenever is convenient for you, and our admissions team will contact you within 24 hours, including weekends and holidays. You are always welcome to call us at (417) 546-0776.
Do I need any documents to start?
No. You can start the application and get the first call from admissions without any documents. It helps to have his insurance information, a list of any medications and his school details nearby.
Can I save my progress and finish later?
Yes. The application is saved to your private account as you go, so you can stop and come back to it.
Who sees what I write?
Your answers are for the Future Men admissions team. They are not shared publicly, and you can call us with any question about how they are used.
Does applying commit us to enroll?
No. The application starts the conversation. Admissions reviews every situation individually, and together you decide whether Future Men is the right place for your son.
How soon could he arrive?
Admission is year-round. Emergency placement is an option when placement within 24 to 48 hours is a requirement, for an additional $1,500. Acceptance is still determined by our admissions team and bed availability.
Applying for a job?
The staff and mentor application is separate from the student application.