{"id":19024,"date":"2025-03-05T10:22:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T15:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/?p=19024"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:27:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:27:44","slug":"funding-sources-for-act-sat-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/funding-sources-for-act-sat-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding ACT\u00ae &#038; SAT\u00ae Prep: A Guide for Schools and Educators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-w-id=\"390e3091-e787-9cb4-40ad-9e9d425d2de8\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;390e3091-e787-9cb4-40ad-9e9d425d2de8&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">As educators, we know that strong <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/our-products\/act-prep\/\">ACT\u00ae<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/our-products\/sat-prep\/\">SAT\u00ae<\/a> scores can unlock college admissions, scholarships, and long-term opportunities for students. However, providing high-quality test prep\u2014especially in schools with limited budgets\u2014can be challenging. The good news? A variety of federal, state, and local funding sources exist to support these efforts.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"f1c9c2b8-1547-66ca-5074-b8b0031bbd3e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f1c9c2b8-1547-66ca-5074-b8b0031bbd3e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">This guide outlines key funding opportunities and actionable steps for schools to expand access to ACT\u00ae and SAT\u00ae preparation.<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"ad180ff5-5fa1-174b-42ef-d363a4fdc1b8\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;ad180ff5-5fa1-174b-42ef-d363a4fdc1b8&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"a1bf88e7-d90c-576c-16cb-09657737099e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a1bf88e7-d90c-576c-16cb-09657737099e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Federal Funding Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"325b3191-c3ff-d21d-d17f-fc2462dbb1b1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;325b3191-c3ff-d21d-d17f-fc2462dbb1b1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"b5641e9e-5d9d-20f4-7669-c4043abb7241\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b5641e9e-5d9d-20f4-7669-c4043abb7241&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Title I \u2013 Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"2fea97da-3630-9e7b-2966-b0be38c46038\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2fea97da-3630-9e7b-2966-b0be38c46038&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/laws-and-policy\/laws-preschool-grade-12-education\/title-I\" data-w-id=\"768a2d46-5a7b-0c4f-5e05-c4e8bc8f4104\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;768a2d46-5a7b-0c4f-5e05-c4e8bc8f4104&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Title I funds<\/a> support schools with high percentages of low-income students. These funds can be allocated for:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"cffbdcad-9fa8-2bf2-53a2-e51ad7274523\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;cffbdcad-9fa8-2bf2-53a2-e51ad7274523&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19634\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19634&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Purchasing test prep materials (books, online courses).<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19636\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19636&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Running after-school or summer test prep programs.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19638\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19638&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Covering ACT\u00ae\/SAT\u00ae registration fees for eligible students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"9bddb315-b93f-4d62-fdfb-c0430b1ad507\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;9bddb315-b93f-4d62-fdfb-c0430b1ad507&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"b17e136e-6c40-e6e3-8163-2e7b5d3152c9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b17e136e-6c40-e6e3-8163-2e7b5d3152c9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Action Step:<\/strong> Work with your district\u2019s Title I coordinator to determine how to allocate these funds effectively.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"899e010d-550d-35ab-cfa6-ea7f503b1845\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;899e010d-550d-35ab-cfa6-ea7f503b1845&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"0bce283c-eb41-04ea-4e5e-725da4947255\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0bce283c-eb41-04ea-4e5e-725da4947255&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Title IV, Part A \u2013 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (SSAE)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"448396e5-41a6-aa93-f1f8-28c47177842c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;448396e5-41a6-aa93-f1f8-28c47177842c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/sites\/ed\/files\/2020\/09\/Title-IV-A-Program-Profile.pdf\" data-w-id=\"2bf515f1-fdc8-ec57-11ee-cb6e31b23901\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2bf515f1-fdc8-ec57-11ee-cb6e31b23901&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Title IV, Part A<\/a> funding promotes a well-rounded education, including college readiness. Schools can use SSAE grants for:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"74357d95-f4fd-fbe4-a0a3-7ca90a3c119f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;74357d95-f4fd-fbe4-a0a3-7ca90a3c119f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1963a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1963a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">ACT\u00ae\/SAT\u00ae preparation workshops.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1963c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1963c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Practice exams and tutoring programs.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1963e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1963e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Expanding access to AP and dual-enrollment courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"ee0aab03-81db-25d5-9adc-333a7538ff6b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;ee0aab03-81db-25d5-9adc-333a7538ff6b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"5d2f88d2-1591-52c3-946f-c2818830024d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5d2f88d2-1591-52c3-946f-c2818830024d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Action Step:<\/strong> Apply for SSAE grants through your state or district to support test prep initiatives.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"95afd062-b5d5-029f-b26b-e922d3a77ac7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;95afd062-b5d5-029f-b26b-e922d3a77ac7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"9ea4f751-a24b-643a-f835-7eebb00cd2ad\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;9ea4f751-a24b-643a-f835-7eebb00cd2ad&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"d6c75ea5-15eb-0776-9c46-8a4c9bc79caa\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d6c75ea5-15eb-0776-9c46-8a4c9bc79caa&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/grants-and-programs\/grants-special-populations\/economically-disadvantaged-students\/gaining-early-awareness-and-readiness-for-undergraduate-programs-gear-up\" data-w-id=\"8aeadb3b-855d-094a-39c2-048dbf152e3d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8aeadb3b-855d-094a-39c2-048dbf152e3d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GEAR UP<\/a> is a federally funded grant program designed to increase college readiness among low-income students, starting in middle school and continuing through high school. Schools can use GEAR UP funds for:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"adcd05d0-153c-c557-6808-acab2f27e883\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;adcd05d0-153c-c557-6808-acab2f27e883&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19640\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19640&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Structured ACT\u00ae\/SAT\u00ae prep courses.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19642\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19642&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Academic mentoring and college advising.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19644\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19644&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Campus visits that include guidance on standardized testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"9eb82017-88e9-d085-12ea-93c7568773a9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;9eb82017-88e9-d085-12ea-93c7568773a9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"d5b8052e-ee60-cf04-2c76-104ec7007ed2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d5b8052e-ee60-cf04-2c76-104ec7007ed2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Action Step:<\/strong> If your school is part of a GEAR UP program, collaborate with program coordinators to allocate funds for test-related expenses.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"43734959-effb-cc5c-7429-1d06be9e6506\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;43734959-effb-cc5c-7429-1d06be9e6506&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"21456b14-8d06-353f-f388-2be55bb839bd\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;21456b14-8d06-353f-f388-2be55bb839bd&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">TRIO Programs\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"98bc21c4-c5ae-d49f-d426-3bf5d21bbd07\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;98bc21c4-c5ae-d49f-d426-3bf5d21bbd07&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/grants-and-programs\/grants-higher-education\/trio-home-page\" data-w-id=\"717946f2-f913-af59-523d-0c3090eac3db\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;717946f2-f913-af59-523d-0c3090eac3db&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRIO programs<\/a>, including Upward Bound and Talent Search, help low-income and first-generation college-bound students by providing:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"4bd3fcfd-e245-3a89-4f64-9deae6f05ce2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4bd3fcfd-e245-3a89-4f64-9deae6f05ce2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19646\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19646&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">ACT\/SAT tutoring and study sessions.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19648\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19648&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Academic advising and college readiness support.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1964a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1964a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Free or subsidized test registration fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"1291785a-9a60-b1d6-ad95-0cac5d16c809\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1291785a-9a60-b1d6-ad95-0cac5d16c809&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"0ec1bbff-98db-a172-3cb5-17ad86f5937b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0ec1bbff-98db-a172-3cb5-17ad86f5937b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Action Step:<\/strong> Connect students with local TRIO programs and partner with Upward Bound staff to integrate test prep into your school\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/our-products\/college-career-readiness\/\">college readiness efforts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"4f83ad2e-bc4d-6cd7-2ead-4de614be225f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4f83ad2e-bc4d-6cd7-2ead-4de614be225f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"b8057004-f8c5-42b0-c6b3-21024eab169c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b8057004-f8c5-42b0-c6b3-21024eab169c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">State &amp; Local Funding Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"2b4056f6-95ab-2efe-4892-7412c9ef674e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2b4056f6-95ab-2efe-4892-7412c9ef674e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"83b80448-6362-0235-a001-ef24e600b4ab\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;83b80448-6362-0235-a001-ef24e600b4ab&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">State-Funded ACT\u00ae\/SAT\u00ae Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"7a7d0111-6782-2e1f-4af4-ed3b7686d3a7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;7a7d0111-6782-2e1f-4af4-ed3b7686d3a7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">Many states offer free ACT\u00ae or SAT\u00ae testing for high school students, ensuring all students have at least one opportunity to take a college admissions exam at no cost.<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"01f3c444-d17a-25ef-2306-8d093bcf6f2c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;01f3c444-d17a-25ef-2306-8d093bcf6f2c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1964c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1964c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Some states fund universal testing for all juniors.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1964e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1964e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Others allow districts to opt into subsidized testing programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"77da4059-31fb-8f3a-9585-520a2dc27a6d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;77da4059-31fb-8f3a-9585-520a2dc27a6d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"a3b9e31b-9bff-5537-16ee-5c6790c532a3\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a3b9e31b-9bff-5537-16ee-5c6790c532a3&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Action Step:<\/strong> Check with your state\u2019s department of education to see if ACT\u00ae\/SAT\u00ae testing is funded and advocate for district-level participation if not covered statewide.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"d6cdee3b-d123-3f67-75f7-b377ba566e1f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d6cdee3b-d123-3f67-75f7-b377ba566e1f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"2063ac85-2d4b-7644-99a6-d8d7ec9a5b7c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2063ac85-2d4b-7644-99a6-d8d7ec9a5b7c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Local School District Funding<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"f40be45c-3e6f-e9dd-7e63-c6a4156c6cff\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f40be45c-3e6f-e9dd-7e63-c6a4156c6cff&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">Some school districts allocate budget funds for college readiness programs, including:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"75fbfa52-c37c-e5db-9046-9ce48dce9e90\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;75fbfa52-c37c-e5db-9046-9ce48dce9e90&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19650\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19650&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">District-wide test prep courses.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19652\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19652&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Free or subsidized online ACT\u00ae\/SAT\u00ae prep resources.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19654\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19654&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Teacher stipends for leading after-school test prep programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"e8f24a56-dd28-a4aa-f95d-56f2d3dd25bb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e8f24a56-dd28-a4aa-f95d-56f2d3dd25bb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"4c84ad5e-2a0b-230d-d70a-db4d77616781\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4c84ad5e-2a0b-230d-d70a-db4d77616781&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Action Step:<\/strong> Work with district leadership to ensure funding for ACT\u00ae\/SAT\u00ae preparation is included in annual budgets. If necessary, present data on how test scores impact college access to build a case for additional funding.<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"c5b58c27-4739-f04c-349e-36a715037dc5\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c5b58c27-4739-f04c-349e-36a715037dc5&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"11988a73-7f17-377f-fc10-70e14f04d211\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;11988a73-7f17-377f-fc10-70e14f04d211&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Direct Fee Waivers &amp; Private Funding Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"f7829ef1-dca0-d851-c512-3b0c5d4df211\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f7829ef1-dca0-d851-c512-3b0c5d4df211&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"2b6f1c74-3c19-6c62-26ac-a042493e4e14\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2b6f1c74-3c19-6c62-26ac-a042493e4e14&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">ACT\u00ae &amp; SAT\u00ae Fee Waiver Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"c53bcce6-8478-1676-520d-e8a186735496\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c53bcce6-8478-1676-520d-e8a186735496&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">Students who qualify for free\/reduced lunch, are in foster care, or are homeless may be eligible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/the-act\/registration\/fees\/fee-waivers.html\" data-w-id=\"30eef95d-1ef3-4ce5-140d-441f76c538fe\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;30eef95d-1ef3-4ce5-140d-441f76c538fe&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACT<\/a>\u00ae and <a href=\"https:\/\/satsuite.collegeboard.org\/sat\/registration\/fee-waivers\" data-w-id=\"283a3504-77f7-9c52-6bc2-8ee42643ffd6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;283a3504-77f7-9c52-6bc2-8ee42643ffd6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAT<\/a>\u00ae fee waivers that cover:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"2fa89fcb-242e-4cd6-522c-a3f534ae8aa0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2fa89fcb-242e-4cd6-522c-a3f534ae8aa0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19656\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19656&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">ACT\u00ae\/SAT\u00ae test registration fees (up to two times).<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19658\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19658&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Free access to official test prep materials.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1965a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1965a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">College application fee waivers for select universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"92c062ea-c21f-8454-15f0-f800726e7b29\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;92c062ea-c21f-8454-15f0-f800726e7b29&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"5de9ce98-ad5a-011c-ee30-9716951b0275\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5de9ce98-ad5a-011c-ee30-9716951b0275&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Action Step:<\/strong> School counselors should ensure all eligible students apply for fee waivers and communicate deadlines clearly to students and families.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"32f8791e-ff69-f3b2-82c4-b96ddbd6d9a9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;32f8791e-ff69-f3b2-82c4-b96ddbd6d9a9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"f28bac42-d117-d680-b8a7-04ca40213f95\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f28bac42-d117-d680-b8a7-04ca40213f95&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Nonprofit &amp; Private Grants<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"1ec1bcb8-9685-eb06-e410-5352679cf972\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1ec1bcb8-9685-eb06-e410-5352679cf972&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">Numerous nonprofit organizations and private foundations provide funding for ACT\u00ae\/SAT\u00ae prep, including:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"d77ee39d-4b63-8981-ae79-2a249942870d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d77ee39d-4b63-8981-ae79-2a249942870d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1965c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1965c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collegepossible.org\/\" data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1965d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1965d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1965e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1965e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">College Possible<\/strong><\/a>: Provides free test prep and college mentoring for low-income students.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19661\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19661&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgetready.org\/\" data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19662\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19662&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19663\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19663&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Let\u2019s Get Ready<\/strong><\/a>: Offers peer-to-peer SAT\u00ae tutoring and college counseling.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19666\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19666&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jkcf.org\/our-scholarships\/\" data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19667\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19667&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19668\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19668&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Jack Kent Cooke Foundation<\/strong><\/a>: Offers scholarships for high-achieving, low-income students.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1966b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1966b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigfuture.collegeboard.org\/pay-for-college\/bigfuture-scholarships\" data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1966c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1966c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1966d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1966d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">College Board BigFuture Scholarship<\/strong><\/a>: Provides funding for students completing college readiness steps and requires no essay, no minimum GPA or test score, nor citizenship requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"65b7b45c-8553-4092-daaf-9b08619e357d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;65b7b45c-8553-4092-daaf-9b08619e357d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"b0cef4e2-2eb8-8cc6-d1f7-a08aa5041961\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b0cef4e2-2eb8-8cc6-d1f7-a08aa5041961&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Action Step:<\/strong> Research and partner with organizations that align with your school\u2019s needs to provide additional test prep resources.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"3740aebd-ab4d-a5c0-d115-f127458364a6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;3740aebd-ab4d-a5c0-d115-f127458364a6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"27e1aa92-9a68-ace2-834f-d22b42252d85\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;27e1aa92-9a68-ace2-834f-d22b42252d85&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">National Merit Scholarship Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"4e51ff9f-f685-ef85-3934-48fa7a5b8da0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4e51ff9f-f685-ef85-3934-48fa7a5b8da0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">Students who perform well on the PSAT\u00ae\/NMSQT\u00ae may qualify for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalmerit.org\/\" data-w-id=\"d859926a-e182-59b3-7407-541827326025\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d859926a-e182-59b3-7407-541827326025&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Merit Scholarship Program<\/a>, which provides:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"b3d955f2-0ddf-735c-6d67-ec0ca3b54f02\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b3d955f2-0ddf-735c-6d67-ec0ca3b54f02&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19670\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19670&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Scholarship opportunities from universities and corporations.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19672\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19672&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">A competitive edge in college admissions.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19674\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19674&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Incentives for schools to invest in PSAT\u00ae \u00a0preparation programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"70f8d5ae-6938-f202-8571-89badbea66df\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;70f8d5ae-6938-f202-8571-89badbea66df&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"5e794678-9dfa-835a-e517-17fe7121e390\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5e794678-9dfa-835a-e517-17fe7121e390&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">What Schools &amp; Educators Can Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"d02739a0-7f9c-932e-8a0e-8dae59919fdb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d02739a0-7f9c-932e-8a0e-8dae59919fdb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"831735a8-5f72-ca17-f6f6-9c5a5ea2c73b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;831735a8-5f72-ca17-f6f6-9c5a5ea2c73b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19677\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19677&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Identify Eligible Students<\/strong> <br data-w-id=\"LineBreak\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;LineBreak&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" \/>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"8c6d8405-5ac7-fa99-ee8c-abdc5dbc431c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8c6d8405-5ac7-fa99-ee8c-abdc5dbc431c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19679\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19679&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Work with counselors to create a list of students who qualify for fee waivers and scholarships.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1967b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1967b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Set up a notification system to remind students and families about key deadlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"908e3e0f-554c-5b88-bc89-2549b939dec7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;908e3e0f-554c-5b88-bc89-2549b939dec7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1967e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c1967e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Leverage Federal &amp; State Funds<\/strong> <br data-w-id=\"LineBreak\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;LineBreak&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" \/>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"96a71c73-4ad7-8621-45b4-81f1e3e2e45e\" 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data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19695&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Engage Families &amp; Communities<\/strong> <br data-w-id=\"LineBreak\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;LineBreak&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" \/>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"324a50de-ec83-b755-a3bd-e739b47083eb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;324a50de-ec83-b755-a3bd-e739b47083eb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19697\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19697&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Host parent information sessions to explain financial aid options for testing.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19699\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a48f2375-32b9-82f4-9416-a78ec2c19699&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Partner with local businesses and 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