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Box Tops Program
Clipping Box Tops
Box Tops MarketplaceSM
Book Club
Activity Center
Promotions
Coupons
Your School
Recipe Box
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| Is my school currently enrolled in Box Tops for Education? |
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Over 90,000 K-8 schools are enrolled in the Box Tops program. To find out if
your school participates, go to Find Your School on the Box Tops home page to
search by ZIP code or by city and state. Click here to go directly to Find Your School now.
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| Is my school eligible for the Box Tops for Education program? |
The Box Tops for Education program is available to the following schools:
- Any accredited public, private or parochial school, for grades K-8, in the
United States that is organized and primarily operated for educational
purposes.
- United States military schools, for grades K-8, worldwide.
- Accredited home school associations, K-8, in the United Sates that are
organized and operated primarily for educational purposes and have 15 or more
students.
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| Does my school have to participate in all three parts of the Box Tops for Education program? |
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Being involved with Box Tops for Education is completely voluntary. No school
is required to participate in Box Tops or any or all of its three program
components. However, only schools that participate are eligible to receive
donations from General Mills. Participating schools receive donations to the
extent that they take part in any one of the three Box Tops for Education
opportunities.
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| What if my school does not participate in Box Tops for Education? |
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Over 90,000 K-8 schools are enrolled in Box Tops for Education. However, not
every K-8 school participates. If your school is not currently involved in Box
Tops and you would like it to be, contact your school principal or
administrator and ask them to enroll by calling Box Tops for Education toll
free at 1-888-799-2444 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CST, five days a week.
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| How much money can my school earn with Box Tops for Education? |
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Your school can earn up to $60,000 each year - up to $20,000 from each of the
three Box Tops for Education program components (Clip, Shop and Book Club).
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| How can I earn cash for my school through the Box Tops program? |
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The Box Tops program has three main components through which you can earn cash for your school:
Box Tops Coupons - Clip Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products found
in your local grocery store and send them to your school. Your school earns 10¢ for
each Box Top redeemed. Learn more about Clipping Box Tops.
The Box Tops MarketplaceSM - Shop online at your favorite stores like JCPenney and Lands’
End through the Box Tops for Education Marketplace. Your school earns a percentage of each
qualifying purchase at no additional cost to you. Learn more about the Box Tops Marketplace.
The Box Tops Book Club – Buy books through the Box Tops Book Club and you can earn one Box Top for
every dollar spent. Learn more about the Box Tops Book Club
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| What can my school do with the money it earns from Box Tops for Education? |
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Your school can use the money for anything it wants. Computers, books,
playground equipment and classroom parties are just some of the ways schools
have chosen to use the funds raised through Box Tops for Education.
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| How much money has Box Tops for Education given to schools? |
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Box Tops for Education has contributed over $200 million to participating
schools since the launch of the program in 1996.
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| How does my school get paid for Box Tops earnings? |
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Schools are issued two checks per year. The December 15th check includes all
Box Tops earnings accrued from March 1 to October 31 totaling $20.00 or more.
(If the total is less than $20.00, this amount will be carried over and paid in the
April 15 check.) The April 15 check includes Box Tops earnings accrued from November
1 through February 28.
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| Which products participate in the Box Tops for Education program? |
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Box Tops are found on hundreds of participating products
throughout your grocery store. Although Box Tops coupons appear on most of the
participating brands, sizes and flavors, there are some exceptions. For the
most current information, refer to our complete list of participating brands.
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| How much are Box Tops for Education coupons worth? |
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Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10¢ for your school.
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| What are Bonus Box Tops or Box Tops Bonus Certificates? |
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Occasionally, participating brands may carry Bonus Box Tops on packaging. Bonus Box
Tops may be a different value than regular Box Tops coupons. Box Tops Bonus Certificates
may be obtained from any number of sources. Value will be noted on the certificate.
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| How do I turn in the Box Tops for Education coupons I've collected? |
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Send the Box Tops Coupons, Bonus Box Tops or Box Tops Bonus Certificates you’ve collected
to any participating school. Your school's volunteer Box Tops coordinator will send them to Box Tops for Education.
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| Can I turn in expired Box Tops for Education coupons? |
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We appreciate your inquiry; however, we cannot honor expired Box Tops coupons.
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| What is the Box Tops for Education Marketplace? |
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The Box Tops Marketplace allows you to earn cash for your school when you shop online.
Start at the Box Tops Marketplace at boxtops4education.com. Click on the link to one of
your favorite online stores. You’ll be automatically sent to that store’s web site.
Shop as you normally would and a portion of your qualifying purchase is donated to your school.
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| How does it work? |
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First, you must register online through the BoxTops website
and designate a school to support. Second, you must start your
online shopping at the Box Tops for Education Marketplace in
order for us to credit purchases to your school. Finally, be sure that
"cookies" are enabled on your Internet browser. The use of "cookies" is
necessary to accurately track your purchases from participating stores. If you
set your Internet browser to disable or reject cookies, we will not be able to
track and confirm your purchases and make the proper donation to your school.
By default, cookies are enabled in major Internet browsers, including
Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Mozilla®, Firefox and AOL®. For more information about
cookies, consult the "Help" function of your Internet browser.
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| Do I need to start at the Box Tops Marketplace every time I shop in order to earn cash for my school? |
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Yes. In order to ensure that all of your purchases are credited to your
designated school, you must start at the Box Tops Marketplace
before making a purchase. If you don't start at the Box Tops Marketplace, your
designated school will not receive credit for your purchase.
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| What if I forget to shop through the Box Tops Marketplace? |
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Purchases made online that don't originate through the Box Tops Marketplace
will not be credited to your designated school. To ensure that your school
earns cash every time you shop online, be sure to always start at the Box Tops
Marketplace. Bookmark the page or place it in your browser's favorites to make
it easier to remember.
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| Do I pay more for purchases made through the Box Tops Marketplace? |
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No. There are no extra fees when you shop through the Box Tops
Marketplace. Prices are set by the individual stores and are the same whether
you make your purchase through the Box Tops Marketplace or directly from store
web sites. You'll have access to sale prices, promotions and deals just like
any online shopper. In addition, many stores may offer special sales and
promotions just for Box Tops supporters in our
Deals & Discounts section.
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| How do I track purchases I've made through the Box Tops Marketplace? |
Log in to the Box Tops website and go to the Box Tops Marketplace. Click on
My Marketplace Earnings.
This will show you your earnings for all the designated schools in your account through the date noted.
Your account will be updated on the 15th of each month to report the previous month’s reported purchases.
(For example, April purchases reported to Box Tops will be posted on May 15.) Please note that it may
take six to eight weeks for some stores to report purchases to Box Tops for Education.
| Transactions reported on or before: | Earnings posted: |
| January 31 | March 15 |
| February 28 | April 15 |
| March 31 | May 15 |
| April 30 | June 15 |
| May 31 | July 15 |
| June 30 | August 15 |
| July 31 | September 15 |
| August 31 | October 15 |
| September 30 | November 15 |
| October 31 | December 15 |
| November 30 | January 15 |
| December 31 | February 15 |
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| What should I do if a purchase I've made isn't reflected in my Marketplace earnings? |
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We're committed to making sure that your purchases help support your designated school. If
you've made a purchase and don't see it reflected in your donation totals, first determine
how long it's been since your purchase was made. Because of the way some stores report data
to Box Tops, it can take six to eight weeks for information to be posted to your account. We
will update your account on the 15th of each month for the month prior. If you feel that a
donation has not been credited to your designated school after eight weeks from the date of
purchase, let Box Tops know so that we can investigate. We want to ensure that your school
receives the correct donation for your qualifying purchases.
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| Are there any types of purchases that won't result in a donation to my school? |
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Donation percentages for purchases made at Box Tops Marketplace stores are
clearly listed. Donations to your school are most often calculated excluding
charges associated with sales taxes, shipping costs, gift certificates,
packaging or handling fees, gift-wrapping services, governmental fees and
certain other charges. If you have questions regarding the restrictions at a
particular store, click on "Some restrictions may apply" at the Box Tops
Marketplace to visit the Donation Calculations
and Restrictions page or click on "Some restrictions may apply" at
the Box Tops Marketplace for a full description.
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| What if I return something purchased through the Box Tops Marketplace? |
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Each store has different rules regarding merchandise returns. However, when you
purchase an item and your school receives a donation based on that purchase,
that donation will be deducted from a future payment to your school if you
return your purchase.
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| My children attend different schools. Can I support multiple schools with the Box Tops Marketplace? |
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You can only designate one school to receive the donations from any given purchase. However,
you can easily change your designated school whenever you wish. To change your school, go
to the You & Your School page. Click on Change Your School and follow the instructions.
Thereafter, your newly designated school receives donations based on your qualifying
purchases. To shop for another school, or to switch back to the previous school, follow
the above steps and switch to the school you prefer to receive your donation before you
make your next purchase.
Using this method, you can rotate between two or more schools as often as you like,
but you cannot shop for different schools at the same time - that is, a single
purchase cannot be split between schools.
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| We have relatives in another state. Can they earn cash for my school through the Marketplace? |
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Yes! This is actually one of the easiest ways to get others to help make a difference
for your school. Friends, relatives or even businesses can shop to support any school,
whether it's in the next state or across the country. All they need to do is sign up
online at the Box Tops website with your school’s name and state or ZIP code. Once
registered, every qualifying purchase they make through the Box Tops Marketplace will
earn cash for your school.
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| What if I'd like to shop at a store not listed in the Box Tops Marketplace? |
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We hope that you'll find your favorite stores at the Box Tops Marketplace, but there are some that don't
participate. Purchases made at stores outside the Box Tops Marketplace will not benefit your school. We
encourage you to shop at stores that are part of the Box Tops Marketplace so that your purchases will benefit
your designated school.
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| How do I get involved in the Box Tops Book Club? |
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To participate, your school’s Box Tops coordinator must be registered with the Book Club.
If your school does not yet participate in the Book Club, ask your school coordinator
to register online.
Once your school is registered, let your coordinator know that you would like to receive
Book Club order forms.
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| My school does not participate. Can I still buy books from the Book Club? |
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All Book Club orders must come through your school’s Box Tops for Education Coordinator.
If your school does not yet participate in the Book Club, ask your school coordinator to
register to participate.
If your school is not currently involved in Box Tops and you would like it to be, contact
your school principal or administrator and ask them to enroll by calling Box Tops for
Education toll free at 1-888-799-2444 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CST, five days a week.
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| Where can I find a list of sample books? |
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The Box Tops Book Club offers a great selection of titles from award-winning authors and
illustrators. A list of sample titles
is available online. You’ll find it in PDF format in the Ways to Earn section under the
Box Tops Basics tab.
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| How much do Book Club books cost? |
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Prices for Book Club books vary and are listed on the Book Club order forms. Your
school’s Box Tops coordinator will send forms home each month throughout the school
year from September through April.
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| How do I pay for Book Club purchases? |
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Include a personal check with your order form. It should be made out to Box Tops for
Education Book Club for the exact amount of purchase. Turn in the form and check to
your school’s Box Tops for Education coordinator by the date indicated on the form.
Your books will arrive in 4 to 6 weeks.
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| I have children of different ages at the same school; can I just use one order form? |
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Generally, it should be fine to use one order form; however, you may want to check with
your school’s Box Tops coordinator to make sure that he or she is not separating orders
by class or age grouping.
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| We already purchase books through a program at our school. Can we participated in both book clubs? |
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You can participate in the Box Tops for Education Book Club while still participating
in other book ordering clubs.
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| How does my school benefit from the Box Tops Book Club? |
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Purchasing books through the Box Tops Book Club earns cash for your school—one Box Tops
coupon for every dollar you spend on books—up to an additional $20,000 each year. Your
school can spend its earnings on whatever it chooses, and is included in your school’s
Box Tops for Education checks issued twice a year.
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| What is the difference between this program and other school book club programs? |
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The biggest difference is that the Box Tops Book Club helps you earn cash for your school,
and your school can spend its earnings on whatever it chooses. Most book clubs reward
schools with the ability to purchase school materials from a limited selection of
resources. With the Box Tops Book Club, every dollar spent on book purchases earns one
Box Top towards more cash for your school—up to an additional $20,000 each year.
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| Why are you eliminating Grades 5 & 6? |
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Due to a lack of interest in Grades 5-6, we have decided to discontinue this
grade segment for Cycles 5 & 6. We did not see enough book sales in this specific
grade segment to keep it running. The 5-6 grade segment will continue to be available
through Cycles 3 and 4, but not thereafter.
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| What was the cut-off date for Book Club earnings to be included on the December check? |
All orders postmarked through 10/22/07 will be paid on the December check. The Book Club
deadline differs from the Clip deadline of 10/31/07 due to the long order processing turn
around time.
If your school's earnings were less than $20.00, you will receive your earnings in the
April 15th check. Box Tops for Education only cuts checks for earnings under $20.00 one
time per year.
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| What do I need to view or read the files available for download in the Activity Center? |
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All of the files available for download in the Activity Center are in the PDF file format.
Adobe® Reader® is required to view or print them. Adobe® Reader® is a free application and
available online to install. Visit the Adobe website to download and install Adobe® Reader®.
Learn more about the PDF file format here.
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| What kinds of promotions does Box Tops run? |
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You’ll find lots of fun ways to earn Box Tops, save money or try new things in the Promotions section. Promotions may include sweepstakes, contests, coupons, Bonus Box Tops offers, special partner offers, Box Tops Marketplace deals and discounts, and more. Promotions change continually, so check back often to see what’s new!
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| I don’t see a promotion I saw a few days ago. Did it move somewhere else? |
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Box Tops promotions change all the time. However, every promotion that is currently active will always be listed on the Promotions page. If a promotion no longer appears on the Promotions page, it has ended or expired.
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| How are the winners determined in Box Tops sweepstakes? |
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Selection process and other details may vary by event and are provided in the Official Rules for each contest or sweepstakes. Look for the Rules link on the sweepstakes entry page.
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| How does my school get Box Tops if I win a sweepstakes? |
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Schools are awarded Bonus Box Tops electronically. You must select a school to support by registering on the Box Tops site. It may take 4 to 6 weeks for these Bonus Box Tops winnings to appear on your school’s earnings page.
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| Where can I find Box Tops coupons on the website? |
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You’ll find coupons in the Promotions section, under the far-right tab at the top of the Home Page. Go now
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| How do I print my own coupons? |
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You must print out coupons with a printer connected to you home computer. Check the box under
each coupon you want, click “Print Selected Coupons” at the bottom of the screen and take
the coupons to your local grocery store.
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| Will my grocery store accept these coupons? |
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Not all grocery stores will accept coupons printed from your home computer. In fact,
not all stores within the same chain have the same policies on these coupons. Before
presenting coupons at your local grocery store, please check with the store’s manager
or customer service desk.
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| Do I have to do anything special with my computer to print coupons? |
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Yes. If this is your first time printing online coupons, you’ll need to install
a small application that allows our website to communicate with your computer.
Click “Yes” when the install window appears. Even with a 56K modem, the application
takes only seconds to download.
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| I tried to download coupons with the computer at my place of employment, but it didn’t work. Why? |
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Due to security settings, you may not be able to print coupons if you
are on a network. We recommend you print your coupons at home.
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| A coupon I selected wouldn’t print out. Why? |
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Quantities of coupons for download are limited and selections change often. Check back every month for new coupons.
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| Can I download coupons with my Apple computer? |
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Yes. You can download and print coupons using Apple’s Safari browser.
Other Macintosh browsers are not supported at this time.
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| How does Box Tops calculate my school's earnings? |
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Your school’s volunteer Box Tops Coordinator must total all Box Tops coupons and Bonus
certificates that have been collected by your school and submit them to Box Tops for
Education. Schools will be credited 10¢ for each Box Top coupon and the face value
of each Bonus Box Top submitted.
For donations made through the Box Tops Marketplace, the amount of the donation
to your school varies depending on the merchant and depending on the item or service
purchased. Your account will be updated on the 15th of each month to report the
previous month’s reported purchases. (For example, April purchases reported to Box
Tops will be posted on May 15.) Please note that it may take six to eight weeks
for some stores to report purchases to Box Tops for Education.
| Transactions reported on or before: | Earnings posted: |
| January 31 | March 15 |
| February 28 | April 15 |
| March 31 | May 15 |
| April 30 | June 15 |
| May 31 | July 15 |
| June 30 | August 15 |
| July 31 | September 15 |
| August 31 | October 15 |
| September 30 | November 15 |
| October 31 | December 15 |
| November 30 | January 15 |
| December 31 | February 15 |
For Box Tops Book Club earnings, Box Tops will donate 1 Box Tops for every dollar
spent on a book purchase up to the $20,000 yearly limit.
To learn more, please refer to Box Tops Official Rules page.
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| How much has my school earned through Box Tops? |
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In the upper right corner of the Your & Your School page you’ll see your
school’s earnings for the current year, the previous year, and their total
earnings since they enrolled in the program. Keep in mind that the earnings
for this year may not be current based on submissions and reporting methods.
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Your school’s earnings goal may have been determined either by your school’s
coordinator or by Box Tops. Box Tops calculates a goal for your school in
one of two ways. If your school’s earnings last year were less than $500,
your school’s goal will be set at $500. If your school’s earnings last year
were greater than $500, Box Tops will increase your school’s goal by adding
20%. This helps challenge schools to earn more and truly make a difference
for students.
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| How do you calculate my personal goals in the "Do Your Part" section? |
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"Do Your Part" makes it easy to understand how you can help your school reach its goal. Your
school's overall earnings goal is broken down to the individual student level. You can see,
per month over a typical 9-month school year, exactly how much you would need to participate.
Box Tops Clipping:
The Clip goal equals your school’s overall goal divided by the number of students
in your school*, divided by the value of one Box Top, divided by nine months.
[Overall School Goal ÷.Number of Students ÷ 0.10 ÷ 9] = Your monthly Clip goal
The Box Tops Marketplace:
The Marketplace goal equals your school’s overall goal divided by the number of
students in your school*, divided by the average percentage donated on qualifying purchases,
divided by nine months.
[Overall School Goal ÷.Number of Students ÷ 0.05 ÷ 9] = Your monthly Marketplace goal
(.05 is the average donation percentage from Box Marketplace stores)
The Box Tops Book Club:
The Box Tops Book Club goal equals your school’s overall goal divided by the number
of students in your school*, divided by average book price, divided by cycles.
[Individual Book Club goal = Individual Clip goal ÷ $5. Round to the nearest non-zero whole number] = Your monthly Box Tops Book
Club goal
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| Can I see my school's earnings compared to other schools? |
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Yes. On the You & Your School page you can see how your school’s earnings compare
to schools in your area, in your state and across the nation.
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| How do I change my personal information? |
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| How do I change the school I am supporting through the Box Tops website? |
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The You & Your School page indicates the name of the school you are currently supporting. To
change your designated school, click on “Change Your School” and follow the instructions.
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| How much have I earned for my school through the Box Tops Marketplace? |
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Log in to the Box Tops website and go to the Box Tops Marketplace. Click on View
My Marketplace Earnings. This will show you your earnings for all the designated
schools in your account through the date noted. Donations to your designated school(s)
are updated on a monthly basis. Please note that because of the way some stores
report their data, it can take six to eight weeks for information to be posted to
your account. Your account information will be updated on the 15th of each month
for purchases reported the month prior. For example, April purchases reported to
Box Tops will be posted on May 15th.
Please note that if you have never made a purchase through the Marketplace, or if
your first purchase has not yet been reported back by the online store where you made
your purchase, you will not see a View My Marketplace Earnings link.
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| When will my school receive payment for its earnings? |
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Payments are made twice each school year, on December 15 and April 15. Each payment will
include amounts earned by schools from clipping Box Tops, shopping online through the Box
Tops Marketplace, buying books through the Box Tops Book Club and Bonus programs. The December 15, 2007 payment will reflect the amounts earned from March
1, 2007 through October 31, 2007, and the April 15, 2008 payment will reflect the
amounts earned from November 1, 2007 through
February 28, 2008. Schools that accrue total earnings of less than $20.00 from March 1
through the following October 31 will not be issued a December 15 payment. Instead, those
earnings will carry over and a payment will be issued for the entire school year (March
1 through February 28) to those schools in the April 15 payment. It takes approximately
2 to 4 weeks for checks to arrive.
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| How can I find out what my school does with the cash it earns from Box Tops? |
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Contact your Box Tops coordinator though your school to learn more about how they
spend their earnings.
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| What can I do to help spread the word about Box Tops? |
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| What is the Recipe Box? |
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Your Recipe Box is your personal place to save favorite recipes from the Box Tops website. To save a
recipe, simply click on the Save to Recipe Box icon just under the recipe description.
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| Where can I find my Recipe Box? |
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You’ll find your Recipe Box on the Extra Credit Recipes page at the end of the Browse Recipes list on the
left side of the page.
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| How do I use my Recipe Box? |
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As you browse Box Tops recipes, you can use your Recipe Box to save the ones that you like. Once you save
a recipe, it will always appear in your Recipe Box, unless you decide to delete it.
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| How do I add recipes to my Recipe Box? |
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To find recipes, browse the categories or search for recipes by title, keyword or ingredient. When you
find a recipe you want to save, simply click on the Save to Recipe Box icon under the recipe description.
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