BigFuture Scholarships

Class of 2027! Take Steps to Qualify for $40,000 and $500 Scholarships

Create an account. Then take steps on your dashboard to qualify.

Start Your Career List

Save three careers to qualify for a $40K Scholarship! 

Take the Career Quiz to Get Started

Take this 10-minute quiz to get matched with careers based on your likes and dislikes. Then save three careers to earn an entry!  

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Class of 2027

Dates and Deadlines

Complete each step by the following deadlines to earn your entries for $500 and $40,000 scholarships. The earlier you complete each step, the more chances you’ll have to win.

Start Your College List

Opens: December 2, 2024

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Start

Start Your Career List

Opens: December 2, 2024

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Start

Start Your Scholarship List

Opens: July 1, 2026

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Start

Strengthen Your College List

Opens: July 1, 2026

Deadline: October 31, 2026

Stregthen

Complete the FAFSA

Opens: October 1, 2026

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Complete

Apply to College

Opens: October 1, 2026

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Apply

BigFuture Scholarships—Class of 2027

No essay, no minimum GPA or test score, or citizenship requirement. Just create an account. Then do the steps on your dashboard for chances to win. The more steps you complete and the earlier you start, the more chances you have to win!

How to Qualify

Earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing the six qualifying steps on BigFuture. If you don’t win, your entry rolls over for the next month. To enter without creating an account see official rules.

Qualify Now

Increase Your Chances to Win

Students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year have more chances to earn scholarships.

Increase Your Chances

View Your Progress

Your BigFuture dashboard shows you how many drawing entries you’ve earned, what steps you can take now, and if you’ve won. Create an account. Sign into your dashboard.

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Confirm if you've earned a drawing entry.

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See which steps you can complete for more drawing entries.

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See if you win on the 15th of every month.

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Official Rules

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Frequently Asked Questions

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