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    Frequently Asked Questions about Our Scholarships

    Eligibility

    • Who's eligible for scholarships from BigFuture?
    • Are there family income requirements to earn scholarships?
    • How will students be identified as having annual family income below $60,000 to earn extra entries?
    • Do students have to take a PSAT-related test or SAT to participate in BigFuture Scholarships?
    • How can students participate?
    • When can students begin earning scholarships from BigFuture?
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    Dates, Deadlines and Notifications

    • How do students qualify for entries for drawings for $500 or $40,000?
    • How will students be notified if they win?
    • How can I opt out of updates regarding BigFuture Scholarships?
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    Scholarship Details

    • How will students receive the money if they earn a scholarship?
    • When do scholarship drawings begin?
    • Can these scholarships be applied regardless of institution type (two-year, four-year, for-profit)?
    • Are the scholarships one-time awards?
    • Are the scholarships only for tuition?
    • What if a student doesn’t end up enrolling in a qualifying institution?
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    Privacy

    • How can a student opt out of the program?
    • If my child wins, will their name be posted publicly? Can a student or their parent/guardian request to opt out of having their name shared with anyone if they win?
    • How will you ensure that the information provided by students via their participation on BigFuture will be kept secure?
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