The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is now open for seniors, and the College Board Opportunity Scholarships program is here to support your school's efforts with free FAFSA assistance and scholarships for completing the FAFSA. Wyatt, FAFSA Assistance Chatbot College Board has partnered with Benefits Data Trust—a national nonprofit—to connect Opportunity Scholarship participants with Wyatt℠, a free FAFSA-assistance chatbot that answers questions via text message. Your students can receive around-the-clock help from Wyatt to ensure that frequently asked questions get answered quickly. All seniors can now sign up for Wyatt using the link at the top of the Opportunity Scholarships homepage. Watch the video below to get help completing the FAFSA. | |
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Scholarships for FAFSA Completion By confirming completion of the FAFSA, your students can qualify for drawings for $500 College Board Opportunity Scholarships. Here's how students qualify: | |
| 1. | They sign up for College Board Opportunity Scholarships if they haven't yet joined. |
| 2. | They fill out the FAFSA. |
| 3. | Once they've submitted the FAFSA, they visit the My Action Plan page and confirm their submission. |
| 4. | If they're legally ineligible to complete the FAFSA, they can still qualify for this scholarship on their My Action Plan page. |
Winners are selected monthly and are notified via the email in their College Board accounts. For questions about Opportunity Scholarships, email opportunityscholarships@collegeboard.org or call 844-298-3554. Sincerely, College Board