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About the Scholarship
Students in the class of 2024 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 14,000 scholarships on BigFuture, based on your background, academic achievements, interests and future plans.
Scholarships are a type of financial aid, often known as “free money,” that help you pay for college. Unlike loans, you don’t have to pay back a scholarship award. BigFuture will match you with scholarships based on your background, achievements, and future plans.
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. For $500 scholarships, we select 150 winners from the class of 2024 and 150 from the class of 2025 every month. For $40,000 scholarships, we select a total of two monthly (one from class of 2024 and another from class of 2025). Drawings occur on the first day of every month.
How to Qualify
Get Started
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Login to your College Board account on Scholarship Search.
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Click Act Now above.
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Review the list of other scholarships that you qualify for.
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Add three or more scholarships to your list.
Tips for Using Scholarship Search
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How does Scholarship Search work?
Scholarship Search matches you with scholarships based on the information in your profile. Your list will only include scholarships with requirements that match your profile. -
How can I receive more information about the scholarships?
Click on Go Apply button next to each scholarship of interest. This takes you directly to the scholarship site. -
How can I get more scholarship matches?
The Scholarship Search tool matches you with potential scholarships if your profile matches their requirements. The more information you provide, the higher the likelihood you’ll see additional matches in your results list. Get started by completing the fields in the Matching Criteria summary on the My Information tab.
FAQ
How will I know when I've earned an entry?
After you explore the BigFuture Scholarship Search and save three scholarships on your scholarship list, you’ll be automatically entered in monthly drawings unless you opt out of participation. You’ll see an update on your dashboard on BigFuture when you earn entries for $500 and $40,000. You’ll also get an email to confirm your drawing entries.