If I applied a previous year, do I need a new application?

Yes. A new application is required each year, since applications do not roll over from one year to the next. 

The good news is you don't need to start from scratch. Log in to the same SchoolMint account you used before, select "Add New Student Application" for your child, and submit it before the early-February lottery deadline. Reusing your existing account keeps all your children's applications in one place.

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