When high schoolers attend at least 95% of school days during a two-month period, a family can earn a $100 Reward. This means that if there are 40 school days, the student must attend school at least 38 days.

This Reward is split between high schoolers and their families. The student receives $50 and the parents receive $50. Families can earn up to $500 during the program.

What to send in:

If your student goes to public school: NOTHING! We can get your student ’s attendance record directly from the Department of Education. You do not need to send in a coupon.

If your student goes to a private, charter, or parochial school, send in both:
 

1. Special Coupon. Click here for a copy.

2. Official school attendance record. You can get a copy of the student’s official school attendance record from his/her school’s office. It must be printed on official school letterhead and signed by a school administrator.

The official record must include:
a. the student’s name
b. the actual number of days the student attended school during the two-month period on this coupon
c. the number of scheduled days for that same time period
 

What if the student is sick?

If the student misses school for two days or more because of illness, you can send a note from your doctor showing the dates the student was sick AND a Special Coupon. Do this whether the student attends public or private school. The doctor should include:

1. the dates the student was sick
2. doctor’s phone number
3. doctor’s license number
4. doctor’s signature
 

 

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Here’s how the Regents Rewards work. For each of five qualifying Regents exam the high school student passes at 65 or above, he/she earns $600.

The exams that qualify are:

1. Mathematics (any ONE of the following)

   - MATH
   - Integrated Algebra
   - MATH B
   - Geometry
   - Algebra II/ Trigonometry
 

2. Science (any ONE of the following):

   - Physical Setting/Chemist
   - Physical Setting/Earth Science
   - Living Environment
   - Physical Setting/Physics

3. Comprehensive English

4. Global History and Geography

5. U.S. History and Government

 

What to send in:

- If your student goes to public school: NOTHING! We can get your student ’s scores directly from the Department of Education. You do not need to send in a coupon.

- If your student goes to a private, charter, or parochial school:

1. Special Coupon. Click here for a copy of the Special Coupon. If your student goes to a private, parochial, or charter school, you must fill out the Special Coupon form to get the ELA and Math Rewards.

2. Official New York State Regents Performance Report. You can get a copy of the student’s official Regents scores at the student’s school office.

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Students can earn Rewards only for the qualifying Regents listed above. Students in public school receive the Rewards automatically, but the payments can sometimes take a few months to be delivered.

For attending a parent-teacher conference for a high school student, parents can earn a $25 Reward. In most schools, parent-teacher conferences take place once in the fall (October/November) and once in the spring (March/April). You can earn a $25 Reward twice per school year, up to $50.

What to send in:

- Coupon. Submit the current Parent-Teacher Conference coupon (either fall or spring).

- Parent-Teacher Conference Form. Both you and your high schooler’s teacher must completely fill out the Parent-Teacher Conferences form and sign it in order for you to receive your Reward.

When is the next parent-teacher conference happening?
Contact your high schooler’s school to find out when your next parent-teacher conference is taking place. Conferences usually happen in the fall (October/November) and spring (March/April).

What if someone else attends my high schooler’s conference in my place?
If another adult attends the parent-teacher conference in your place, he/she should know your child well enough to talk with the teacher about how your child is doing in school. He/she can take the Parent-Teacher Conference Form to the meeting and fill it out with the teacher.

High school students can earn a $50 Reward for taking the Preliminary SAT (PSAT). They can earn this Reward two times during the program, up to $100.

What to send in:

- Coupon. Submit the High School (9-12) Student Takes PSAT coupon from the Coupon Book.

- Copy of the official PSAT score report. High school students usually get a copy of the official PSAT score report from their school. It usually takes six to eight weeks after the text to get the report.

What is the PSAT?
The PSAT is a test that helps to prepare high school students for taking the SAT, which can help them get into college. The PSAT is usually given in school in the fall. Students in 10th or 11th grade in public school can take the PSAT for free in the fall, usually in October.

What if I lose the results?
You can get an additional copy at the student’s school office if the original is misplaced.

If a high school student earns at least 11 credits during the school year, his/her family can earn a $600 Reward. Families can earn this Reward once per school year.

This Reward is split between high schoolers and their families. The student receives $300 and the parents receive $300.

What to send in:

-If the student goes to public school: NOTHING! We can get his/her information directly from the Department of Education. No coupon needs to be sent in.

-If the student goes to a private, charter, or parochial school:

1. Special Coupon. Click here [link to Special Coupon] for a copy.

2. Copy of the official school transcript or letter. You can get a copy of the student’s official transcript from his/her school’s office.

The official school transcript must include:

a. the student’s name
b. name, address, and phone number of the school
c. the number of course credits the student finished during the school year
d. an indication that the student is on track to graduate in four years

IMPORTANT TIP:
Only students enrolled in a full-time high school program can earn this Reward. Students in GED courses cannot earn this Reward.

If the high school student doesn’t get 11 credits by the end of the school year, he/she can earn the Reward by going to summer school and earning the rest of the 11 credits for the year.

If a high school student successfully graduates from high school, his/her family can earn a $400 Reward. This Reward is split between high schoolers and their families. The student receives $200 and their parents receive $200.

What to send in:

-If the student goes to public school: NOTHING! We can get his/her information directly from the Department of Education. No coupon needs to be sent in.

-If the student goes to a private, charter, or parochial school:

1. Special Coupon. Click here [link to Special Coupon] for a copy.

2. Copy of the official school transcript or high school diploma. You can get a copy of the student’s official transcript from his/her school’s office.

The official school transcript must include:

a. the student’s name
b. name, address, and phone number of the school
c. the number of course credits the student finished during the school year
d. an indication that the student is on track to graduate in four years

IMPORTANT TIP:
Only students enrolled in a full-time high school program can earn this Reward. Students in GED courses cannot earn this Reward.

Also, if the student goes to public school, it can take up to five months or more to get this information from the Department of Education.