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Create new enrollment period

Utah Law requires the Open Enrollment announcement to be posted 60 days (estimate ~2 months) in advance of the first day of the open enrollment period. 


Follow these easy steps:

Step 1 - Navigate to Settings

Login then navigate to Admin / MyLottery / Settings / Enrollment Periods


Step 2 - Copy an existing enrollment period

Under Enrollment Periods, copy the current enrollment year (the   icon or Copy button) and click Yes. 

Step 3 - Edit the new enrollment period

Edit the copied item and change the following information:  (You can also edit by clicking the  icon or Edit button). 

  • School Year - select from drop-down
  • (Conditional) Add/Remove/Update Priority Groups - to make changes from the previous year, modify them now. IMPORTANT: Order matters! Simply drag the items to order them from highest to lowest priority and Save.
  • (Conditional) Add/Remove/Update Application Questions - to make changes from the previous year, modify them now
  • Start Accepting Applications - replace with new date
  • Priority Groups First Run Date - replace with new date and time
  • General Lottery First Run Date - replace with new date and time
  • Stop Accepting Applications - replace with new date and time
  • Days to Accept Offer - it is recommended this time period is longer (5-7 days) at the beginning of lottery and shorter (2-3 days) closer to school start to create urgency

Step 4 - Double check the messaging

The dates you enter above will auto-populate into the 2 message boxes. Please do not change the information between the {{ }}.

NOTE - These messages appear below the countdown on your Enroll Now page. They also show on the Student Application.

Step 5 - Save your work & check Enroll Now page

Click Save & Back.

IMPORTANT - Check the "Enroll Now" page on your website to ensure the countdown has started and that you are satisfied with the message below the countdown. 

If it is more than 60 days from the start date of the new enrollment period, the countdown will not have started yet, and the message below the countdown will not show yet. It will show automatically once you are within 60 days of the start date.

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Suggestions for optimal success

Update your dashboard calendar

Submit a test student application and review messaging to family