FAFSA C OMPLETION & S CHOLARSHIP T OOLS FOR F IRST -G ENERATION & U NDERREPRESENTED S TUDENTS Presented by:

Danielle Santos Community Outreach Manager Brittney Cleveland Senior Manager of Partner Engagement

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About Us College Greenlight is a free, online college and scholarship resource for first- generation and underrepresented college- bound students. We support the needs of community based organizations and high schools, helping students make well-informed decisions to achieve better college outcomes.

Overwhelmed Not-invested Uninformed These are common negative feelings and issues that students face during their financial aid search College Greenlight offers free tools to better support students in the financial aid process

Counselor Tools, Marathons & Raffles Reinforce the FAFSA and scholarship completion process through reporting and incentivized programming College Profiles & Content Understand best financial fit college options and resources before high school senior year Overwhelmed Not-investedUninformed Scholarship Database Identify local and match scholarships that increase chances of winning College Greenlight offers free tools to better support students in the financial aid process

FAFSA and Scholarship Completion Month Students who submit proof of completed FAFSA and scholarship applications. College Greenlight will enter them in our weekly raffles and Marathon raffles for a chance to win up to $100, as well as our $1,000 scholarship. When: Every week, Feb. 1 st - Feb. 28 th Weekly Raffles Saturday, Feb. 28 th (tentative) Scholarship Marathon Who: High school and current college students from all grade levels are welcome. We encourage high school juniors and seniors to participate. Where: Online on the College Greenlight platform.

Additional Resources Applying to College: How to Request a College Application Fee Waiver How to Build Your College List How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation How to Make a Strong Impression on a College Scholarships: Undocumented Student Scholarships December Scholarships for High School and College Students FAFSA: Everything You Need to Know About Submitting the FAFSA Answers to the Most Common FAFSA Questions

1.Don’t have an existing counselor account? Indicate in the chat box of the webinar or contact us at to set up your account. 2.Create Student Accounts We are more than happy to help you set up your student accounts. Indicate your interest in the chat box of the webinar or us at if you need any additional assistance creating student Next Steps

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