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SAT Suite of Assessments College Board's SAT Suite, which includes the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9, measures what research shows students need to succeed after high school. It also connects students with fee waivers, scholarship opportunities, free, personalized practice, and college and career planning tools. The 2024 SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report shows that 1.97 million students in the high school class of 2024 took the SAT at least once, up from 1.91 million in the class of 2023. The SAT can connect students with colleges and scholarship opportunities to help pay for college. College Board survey results continue to showmore than 80% of students want the chance to send their scores to colleges. The majority of test takers took the assessment through SAT School Day, in-school program that dramatically expands access to SAT testing. In the class of 2024, 1.35 million students took the SAT through SAT School Day, which provides schools, districts, and states a way to offer the SAT to juniors and seniors in school, on a weekday, at no cost to students. Overall, more than 68% of SAT takers in the class of 2024 took the SAT on a school day, the highest percentage to date, compared to 67% of the class of 2023, 63% of the class of 2022, 62% of the class of 2021, and 49% of the class of 2020. As of March 2024, we have completed the transition to delivering the SAT Suite of Assessments digitally.

College and Career Opportunities and Enrollment By connecting students to colleges and scholarships, and providing access to credit programs, planning tools, and fee waivers for all who need them, College Board is increasing opportunities and breaking down barriers to college and helping students identify career opportunities. BigFuture: BigFuture is a free, online resource that helps students take the right first step after high school. It helps students explore careers, plan for college, and pay for college. Whether a student is interested in a four-year university, community college, or career training, BigFuture simplifies the steps students can take to start planning their future. Driven by insights from real students, educators, and industry leaders, and backed by over 100 years of College Board research, BigFuture provides personalized information that meets students' needs. And when students take important actions toward their future, they're rewarded with the chance to win scholarships. BigFuture Scholarships launched in December 2018 and are open to all students starting in 10th grade. Students who complete steps on BigFuture can win scholarship drawings-two $40,000 scholarships or multiple $500 scholarships per month. More than $20 million in scholarships have been awarded to more than 21,000 students since the program started. Student Search Service: College Board's Student Search Service, or Search, is a free, optional program that connects students with information about educational and financial aid opportunities from nearly 1,400 eligible colleges and universities, and scholarships and other educational programs. Students can opt in to participate in Search at any time when they visit the BigFuture website or when they take the SAT Weekend assessment. By choosing to participate, students give College Board permission to share their names and limited information with colleges and scholarship programs looking for students like them. Research shows that students contacted by colleges in Search are more likely to enroll in and finish college. The College Board National Recognition Programs: College Board's National Recognition Program honors high-performing students for their dedication and hard work, helping them gain Visibility with colleges. Students across schools nationwide will be eligible to claim an award based on their achievement. Awardees are among the highest achieving students in their communities, including those from lesser-known high schools, and as a result, many colleges are eager to recruit them. Colleges use the National Recognition Program to support their recruitment strategies. The program helps colleges recruit talented students across communities based on their achievement. Students can receive up to six award designations, including a new School Recognition Award for high school students who are in the top of their school community, so we can celebrate academic achievements in every corner of the country. Students are eligible for recognition in 10th and 11th grade based on their exceptional academic performance on the PSAT/NMSQT (10th, 11th), PSAT 10 (10th) and/or AP Exams (by the end of 10th grade). Expanded Scholarship Opportunities: Participating in Student Search Service helps match students with scholarship providers. In addition to its partnership with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, College Board connects students to 22 scholarship partners that offer almost $300 million in annual rewards to qualified students based on merit and financial need. By using information from the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10, our scholarship partners are able to access a wider group of eligible students from high schools across the country and make sure they're aware of the opportunities they've earned. Fee Waivers: In 2024, College Board provided over $106 million in fee waivers and fee reductions. CSS Profile: CSS Profile is a common application that helps colleges deliver nonfederal institutional aid dollars to students who need it most. CSS Profile provides additional information beyond the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so families can provide a more complete picture of their financial circumstances. This additional data also allows institutions to distribute aid more equitably and strategically. Hundreds of colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship organizations rely on CSS Profile to help make collegea reality for students. Collectively, institutions and organizations that use CSS Profile award more than $10 billion annually in institutional grants and scholarships to students based on financial need.

Other Services Research and Advocacy - College Board's Research and Advocacy efforts are related primarily to the areas of college preparation and access, college affordability and financial aid, college admissions and completion, and the importance of teachers and school counselors. Membership - College Board works to strengthen relationships among members to achieve our shared goals through programs, services, and large-scale conferences, and seeks to foster community, expand knowledge, and enhance the education profession. Puerto Rico and Latin America - College Board Puerto Rico and Latin America develops programs and services specially designed for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and countries where the primary language is Spanish. These programs are aimed at systematizing the university evaluation and admissions processes, strengthening academic and personal orientation, and promoting educational excellence.