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Take the College Quiz

Opens: Sophomore year

About This Step

Complete a series of questions on BigFuture® about your intended major, GPA, and college preferences to receive personalized college recommendations. When you do, you’ll earn monthly entries for $500 and $40,000 scholarship drawings. The earlier you complete the quiz, the more chances you’ll have at winning.

The college quiz can help sort through thousands of colleges and help you find your fit.

How to Qualify

  1. Log in to your College Board account.
  2. Click on the College Quiz.
  3. Take the college quiz by answering a few questions.

Dates and Deadlines

Scholarships for $500 and $40,000 are awarded monthly until November of your senior year. Completing any step enters you in the drawings on the first day of every month.

Class of 2027 Deadline to complete this step: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Class of 2028 Deadline to complete this step: Wednesday, June 30, 2027

Class of 2029 Deadline to complete this step: Friday, November 30, 2028

Increase Your Chances

Students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year have double the chances at winning a scholarship with two entries earned per step completed. Half of all awards are reserved for students who meet this income criterion.

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