Start Your Scholarship List
About This Step
Students who use BigFuture Scholarship Search and save three scholarships on their scholarship list will earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000.
You can search for more than 29,000 scholarships on BigFuture, based on your background, academic achievements, interests, and future plans.
How to Qualify
- Login to your College Board account on Scholarship Search.
- Click Qualify Now above.
- Review the list of scholarships that you qualify for.
- Add three or more scholarships to your list so you can come back and apply later.
Dates and Deadlines
Scholarships for $500 and $40,000 are awarded monthly until winter 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 2026 Deadline to Complete This Step: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Class of 2027 Deadline to Complete This Step: Monday, November 30, 2026
Class of 2028 Deadline to Complete This Step: Tuesday, November 30, 2027
Increase Your Chances
Students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year have double the chances of winning a scholarship with two entries earned per step completed. Half of all awards are reserved for students who meet this income criterion.