Start Your Career List
About this Step
Starting December of Sophomore year, students who save a list with three or more careers will earn entries into monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000. The earlier you start your list, the more chances you'll have at winning.
How to Qualify
- Login to your College Board account
- Take the Career Quiz
- Search for careers on BigFuture
- Add three or more careers to your list
Dates and Deadlines
Scholarships for $500 and $40,000 are awarded monthly until February of your senior year. Completing any step enters you in the drawings on the first day of every month. Drawings occur on the first day of every month.
Class of 2025 Deadline to Complete this Step: Friday, February 28, 2025
Class of 2026 Deadline to Complete this Step: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Class of 2027 Deadline to Complete this Step: Monday, November 30, 2026
Increase Your Chances
Whenever students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year complete the FAFSA, they’ll earn an extra entry in monthly drawings and have double the chances at a scholarship. Half of all awards are reserved for students who meet the income criteria.
Tips for Building Your List
What’s a career list?
Your list contains the careers you want to pursue. Every individual looks for different things in a career. To help you find what’s right for you, explore over 1,000 careers on BigFuture to understand how much money you can expect to make, what the work is like, and what education and skills you’ll need to be successful.
How can I build a strong career list?
To start, take our short career quiz. It takes just a few minutes to answer questions about how you like to spend your time and what interests you most. After the quiz, you’ll receive a list of 30 potential careers to explore and add to your list. You can also explore careers in different clusters, such as Health Sciences or Marketing.