For Educators: Pay for College Resources
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BigFuture Scavenger Hunt
In these 20-minute activities, students will explore career and college planning tools and information on BigFuture
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Scholarships and Financial Aid Tips
There are 5 PowerPoint slides on available scholarships and 5 slides with a financial aid tip of the day. Each slide offers QR codes for students to learn more.
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Learn How to Pay for College Using Tools and Resources on BigFuture
Paying for college is complicated. Use the tools and resources on BigFuture to learn how to navigate the process. You can search for scholarships, earn chances to win scholarships, learn about financial aid and loans, use our calculators, and more.
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Scholarship Search
Students can enter their information to match with over 24,000 programs, totaling over $1.5 billion in scholarships yearly.
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Scholarship Directory
Students can browse over 24,000 scholarships, totaling over $1.5 billion in scholarships yearly.
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EFC Calculator
Students can use this calculator to estimate their family’s Expected Family Contribution (Student Aid Index for 2024-25 and beyond). Schools use this result to determine eligibility for financial aid.
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Calculate Your Cost
Students can use the Net Price Calculator to estimate the net price for their family at hundreds of colleges. In addition to an estimate of the net price, schools set up their Net Price Calculator to estimate the amount and types of financial aid each student may be eligible to receive.
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3 Steps for Students to Pay for College
Three ways students can use BigFuture to fund their future.
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