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Next Level Scholarship Season Presenter: Brittney Cleveland Senior Manager of Partner Engagement bcleveland@collegegreenlight.com

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

What is Greenlight to College Marathon ? An online event that incentivizes students to: - Dive deep in scholarship research - Finalize list of scholarships they wish to apply - Prepare applications and supplements Applications & Supplements (ie. Finalize Essays, Resumes) Scholarship Scholarship Research List

What is Greenlight to College Marathon ? Supports counselors efforts to do the following: - Better engage students in search and application process - Track student progress & success metrics Applications & Supplements (ie. Finalize Essays, Resumes) Scholarship Scholarship Research List DATA

Details about the Marathon PRICE : Free Saturday, February 27 th 2016 between WHEN : 9am-6pm CST (open hours) WHERE : Online at CollegeGreenlight.com WHO : All grade levels are welcomed. We strongly recommend high school juniors, seniors to participate.

The Day of the Marathon Online. Saturday, February 27 th Between 9am-6pm CST Counselors encourage your students to do the following: • Log into their College Greenlight account to access the online Marathon environment. • Participate in webinars and chatrooms. Students can learn about topics like financial literacy, leveraging financial aid packages, and how to best navigate the scholarship search process. • Complete scholarship applications to qualify to win up to $100 gift cards and $1K tuition scholarship .

How can students enter to win Raffles & a Scholarship ? On the day of the Marathon students can upload the following entries by logging into their College Greenlight account : C OMPLETED C OMPLETED C OLLEGE S CHOLARSHIP S ELFIE FAFSA Upload photo during Photo of confirmation Photo of confirmation page campus visit or fair email/page from from fafsa.gov scholarship provider We reward students for completing applications! They can upload multiple unique entries (and previously applied) to increase their chances of winning a $100 gift card and $1K scholarship.

So, what’s next? Calling ALL college coaches ! On Saturday, February 27 th , we encourage counselors to make the Marathon a group activity. Organize your own Marathon! Open your doors and invite your students to dedicate a couple of hours to work on their scholarship applications. Make it Fun! Add your own raffles, gift bags, or extra credit. Make it a challenge! [Picture: Students from Agassi College Prep in Nevada organized their own event on Marathon day]

Counselors! Get your students to participate in the Marathon. Interested in learning more? Email us at info@collegegreenlight .com Contact us, if you don’t have a College Greenlight counselor account, or you need help connecting students to your account.

And, there’s more. Counselors who organize 15+ students to participate in the Marathon will ... + Be entered in a drawing to receive a $50 Gift Card (4 counselors awarded) + Receive a report of all student submissions Interested in learning more? Let us know. Fill out this form.

Let’s talk about scholarships! College Greenlight *If you are viewing after live presentation please refer to the webinar recording for a step-by-step tutorial of scholarship tools. Click Here

Next Steps. Let’s Rock Out this Scholarship Season ! Best Practices 1. Set expectations. Assign students to apply to at least 2 scholarships a month. 1 High Effort + 1 Local Scholarship. 2. Limit 1-2 Scholarship Resources. Reduce the number of sites! Students become easily overwhelmed. Encourage students to create their College Greenlight account and connect to you! 3. Give time + incentives. Turn free work period into a challenge with peers. Set incentives and assign fun activity to increase urgency. 4. Follow through + track. During 1-on-1 counseling sessions. Students should provide proof of completed applications. Use your tracking tools on College Greenlight to see their search and application process.

Additional Resources DACA/undocumented: • College Greenlight Blog – Undocumented Section: Scholarship lists. Eligibility by State. http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/updated-for-2016- scholarships-for-undocumented-students/ • College Greenlight List of Scholarships: Compiled list of general and career specific scholarships. http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/updated-for- 2016-scholarships-for-undocumented-students/ • Education for Fair Consideration (E4FC.org): Undergrad+ Graduate Scholarship Lists. Many Helpful Guidebooks. http://www.e4fc.org/resources/scholarshiplists.html • My (Un)Documented Life : Blog. Up-to-date news + information about from undocumented student perspective. http://www.e4fc.org/resources/scholarshiplists.html • Scholarships A-Z: Resource. Information that covers scholarships, transfer students, and sample essays. http://www.scholarshipsaz.org/

Additional Resources mid GPA students: • College Greenlight Blog – Scholarships for 3.0 GPA: http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/10-scholarships-b-students/ • College Greenlight Blog – Scholarships for B students: http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/15-scholarships-for-b- students/ • College Greenlight Blog – Scholarships for students: http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/scholarships-c-students/

Additional Resources Essay Writing: • College Greenlight – Essay Writing Recorded Presentations: Recorded webinars. Expert advice on how to write essays. Story2College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTAAow59poQ GetMetoCollege: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRLYGILTIvs Story2College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfM1Y33XKpg • Story2College: 2 free essay revisions and feedback. Make sure you heard this offer from College Greenlight. https://www.story2.com/ • Scholarship Junkies: Students get edits and feedback from former Gates Millennium/Quest/POSSE winners — FOR FREE! http://scholarshipjunkies.org/

Additional Resources search/application help: • Get Me to College. Dr. Rebecca Joseph. getmetocollege@gmail.com http://getmetocollege.org/ Webinars recorded from previous College Greenlight Marathons The Science Behind the Ultimate Scholarship Application-Dianne Melville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0nZ6ZEAs60 Scholarship Junkies - How to apply for and win scholarships-David Coven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A7e6MHb28A