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How to Register an Opportunity L.A. Account

In order to access and view your account, as well as receive the Registration Incentive, you must first register your child's account. If you have your Opportunity L.A. account number, please follow the steps below to register your account. You can also watch our registration walkthrough videos in English and Spanish.

Step-By-Step Registration Instructions

To begin, visit https://mysavingsaccount.com/account/ola

 
Screenshot of Opportunity L.A. login screen:
 

Opportunity L.A. account sign-up screenshot. The right side of the screen where it reads, "Welcome. Ready to Register?" is circled, indicating where a user can sign up for an account.
  1. Select the Ready to Register option on the right side of the screen. You will need to input your student's Opportunity L.A. information:
    • Account number
    • Date of Birth
      • Format for date of birth should be MM/DD/YY
      • Example: a student born July 1, 2021, would have a date format like 07/01/2021
    • Zip code
      • The zip code is the one used to register your student in a LAUSD school
    • Then click "Next"
       
  2. A pop-up window will appear on the screen with the Program Rules. Read through the program rules, scroll down to the bottom, and click "Accept."
     
  3. Create a password and username. Please follow the rules below:
    • Username: input your email and create a username following these rules:
      • Must be 8 to 38 characters
      • Must include at least 1 number
      • No special characters allowed: !@#$ %^()-+^& ) (;:?.
      • Cannot have a space
      • Username should be alphanumeric
    • Password: Create a password following these rules:
      • Must be different from your username
      • Must have between 6-32 characters
      • Must include 2 letters, 2 numbers, 1 upper case, and 1 lowercase
      • Must include 1 special character from the approved list:  !@#$ %^( )-+^& ) (.
      • Cannot have a space
         
  4. Choose and answer the listed security questions, then click "Next". These questions are important to remember in case you forget your password or username. You will need to answer your security questions in order to reset your username and/or password in the future.
     
  5. After you create security questions, a message will appear congratulating you on your successful registration. Click "Login" to access your students' Opportunity L.A. account using the new username and password you created to view the balance online.
     
  6. You can now view your student’s total funds, including your own savings contributions and the $50 starting deposit from the program (subject to budget availability).