Start Your Scholarship List
About this Step
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.
How to Qualify
- Login to your College Board account on Scholarship Search.
- Click Act 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 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 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 apply to colleges, 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 Using Scholarship Search
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.