College Board Opportunity Scholarships

Juniors can qualify for $500 College Board Opportunity Scholarships by completing any of the college planning steps below. When a student completes all 6, they will be entered into a drawing for a $40,000 scholarship!!!

Step 1. Build Your College List: $500 (Going on now - June 2021)
Get started by exploring colleges you're interested in on BigFuture.

Step 2. Practice for the SAT: $500 (Going on now - June 2021)
Use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy^® to get ready for test day.

Step 3. Explore Scholarships: $500 (Scholarships Awarded starting July 2021)
Find scholarships and other aid to help you pay for college.

Step 4. Strengthen Your College List: $500 (Scholarships Awarded starting July 2021)
Make sure your college list has a mix of safety, match, and reach schools.

Step 5. Complete the FAFSA: $500 (Scholarships Awarded starting October 2021)
Fill out the free government form to apply for financial aid.

Step 6. Apply to Colleges: $500 (Scholarships Awarded starting October 2021)
Apply to the schools you want to attend.

Complete Your Journey: $40,000
Complete all six scholarship steps to be eligible for a $40,000 scholarship.

Sign up for the College Board Opportunity Scholarships

For more information, visit the PISD College and Career Readiness page. 

SAT Information

www.collegeboard.org
Go to the College Board link for information on test dates and registration deadlines. Free online practice tests and personalized learning tools are available for students on the College Board website. 

The College Board is encouraging students to prepare for SAT testing opportunities through the online platform at Khan Academy

ACT Information

www.act.org
Go to the ACT.org link above for information on test dates and registration deadlines. A free practice test is available on the website as well as free online test prep through the ACT Academy