College Board: Complete the FAFSA $1,000 Scholarship

Scholarship Description

Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA^®, is the most important step you can take to get money to help pay for college. All federal financial aid programs, many state aid programs, and some programs offered by individual colleges require students to complete the FAFSA^®. Because the FAFSA^® unlocks so many types of financial aid, students from families of all incomes should complete the FAFSA^®.

With the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, students who fill out the FAFSA^® will earn a chance at a $1,000 scholarship. If you are ineligible to complete the FAFSA^®, you can still earn a chance at the scholarship on your My Action Plan page.

200 students will be randomly selected on the drawing dates to receive a $1,000 scholarship. 100 of those scholarships will go to students whose families earn less than $60,000 per year. 100 students will be randomly selected on the drawing dates to receive a $1,000 scholarship. 50 of those scholarships will go to students whose families earn less than $60,000 per year.

To qualify:

Once you submit the FAFSA^® or your state’s aid form, log in to the College Board Opportunity Scholarships and confirm that you have submitted on the My Action Plan page. This will earn you one entry in the Complete scholarship drawing.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must currently be in high school
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required

How To Apply