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College Board Opportunity ScholarshipsClassroom Action Plan: Support Juniors with SignupUp to 30 minutes at the start of class?beginning in December and January:?Help?current juniors?sign up for?College Board Opportunity Scholarships,?the program that guides them through the college planning process and offers chances to earn money for college for each action they complete.??Objectives?Students will:?Understand the key features of College Board Opportunity Scholarships.?Know the key actions that support students as they prepare, plan, and pay for college.?Sign up for the scholarships program.??Resources??Copies?of this?handout.Access to computer or other device to sign up at?opportunity.Key Steps?Introductory?Video:?Show the two-minute College Board Opportunity Scholarships video from the opportunity web site.?Purpose:?Share the purpose of?College Board Opportunity Scholarships:?To help students navigate the college application process and reward their efforts and actions with multiple chances to earn scholarships.?Key Features:?Highlight resources on the web site, and inform your students about the following:??The more effort students put?in,?the more chances students will have to earn a scholarship ranging from $500 to $2,000.?Scholarships are awarded through monthly drawings to students who complete each step.?If students complete all six steps in the scholarships program, they’ll be eligible to earn a $40,000 scholarship.?Students whose families earn less than $60,000 are eligible for increased chances for each scholarship. Half of all scholarships are designated for students whose families earn less than?$60,000 per year.?Steps on the Path to College:?Preview the six steps of?College Board Opportunity Scholarships.?Build Your College List: $500—Get started by exploring colleges that interest you on?BigFuture?.?Practice for the SAT: $1,000—Use Official SAT? Practice on Khan Academy? to get ready for test day.?Improve Your Score: $2,000—Show how practice pays off by improving your SAT score.?Strengthen Your College List: $500—Make sure your list has a mix of safety, match, and reach schools.?Complete the FAFSA: $1,000—Submit the?federal FAFSA? form to apply for financial aid.?Apply to Colleges: $1,000—Apply to schools you want to?attend.?Eligibility Requirements:?Review the requirements:?The College Board Opportunity Scholarships?program?is open to all?juniors and seniors who?attend high school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. There’s no citizenship requirement.?Students can sign up for the program, beginning in December of their junior year.?Sign Up:?Guide?students to sign up at?opportunity,?using these instructions:?Click on the Earn Scholarships yellow button on the top of the homepage. Enter College Board username and password. Click Sign In.?Review the Official Rules on the?following?screen. Click Agree.?Review “My Action Plan” to see progress, and review information on each of the six steps.?Students need to sign in to their existing College Board account or create a new account if they don’t already have one.?To sign in to or sign up for a College Board account, visit or call?844-298-3554.?Exit Ticket?Circulate to verify that every student has signed up, and assist students as they explore My Action Plan. ................
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