Virtual College Advising
Connect with free virtual college planning support through our college access partners.
Looking for support? We’ve got you covered!
Do you have questions about applying to colleges, understanding your financial aid options, and figuring out how to get started? We’ve got you. We’re connecting eligible students to free virtual college planning support through our nationally recognized college access partnership. Our partners will provide virtual one-on-one support on everything college-related—from completing applications to finding scholarships to securing financial aid and more—all for free. See if you are eligible below. You’re one step closer to your future!
How It Works
Step 1: Verify Your Eligibilty
Answer questions to determine which advising organization is right for you!
Step 2: Sign Up
Click the link to sign up for & complete the form.
Step 3: Get Matched & Receive Free College Advising
Once you’re registered, you’ll be matched with a mentor, and you can connect with them through phone, messaging, text, and video chat sessions.
Are you Eligible: Matriculate
Matriculate matches students with Advising Fellows, near-peer advisors in college, who work with students one-on-one through the end of their senior year.
Graduating Class
Are you on track to graduate in the Class of 2024?
GPA
Is your GPA 3.5 or higher?
Family Income
Is your annual family income 80k or less?
SAT Score
Is your PSAT/SAT in the 90th percentile* or higher?
*How to find your score percentile: Click Here
Are You Eligible: ScholarMatch
ScholarMatch matches students with College Coaches, professionals in various careers, who provide up to a year of free individualized one-on-one advising.
Graduating Class
Are you on track to graduate in the Class of 2024?
GPA
Is your GPA 3.5 or higher?
Family Income
Is your annual family income 80k or less?
First-Generation
Are you a first-generation* student?
*First-Generation: Your parents or guardians have not received a degree from a U.S. institution.
Matriculate
Matriculate matches students with undergraduate advisors who work with students one-on-one through the end of their senior year. Students can meet with their Advising Fellows a few times a month via video call, phone, text, and email to work on college tasks, including college essays, college applications, financial aid (including FAFSA and CSS Profile), scholarships, college interviews, preparing for college life and more.
ScholarMatch
ScholarMatch provides individualized support to students who are the first in their families to attend college. Students are matched with a college coach who provides virtual one-on-one guidance throughout the college application and financial aid process. ScholarMatch also offers free virtual ACT/SAT and AP classes support, workshops, and online resources such as our College-Ready Milestones—our step-by-step guide on the college application process.
Virtual college planning programs are designed to guide college-bound students just like you get through the college application process. College planning support programs are an additional resource for you, your parent or guardian, and your school counselor. The opportunity to receive college planning guidance is offered to you at absolutely no cost. These programs don’t replace the important relationship you have with your school counselor and parent or guardian. Students will decide to sign up for any program they may be eligible for and may opt out of any program at any time. Coping with school, life, and college planning is a lot. We’re here to help you.
College Board is connecting students like you to nationally recognized college access organizations to support your college planning. The linked site has separate and independent privacy policies that you should read. The decision to participate in this program is completely up to you. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of the linked site. We are committed to make sure you have what you need to plan for college.