BigFuture Scholarships: Start Your Career List (Class of 2026)

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/4/2023

Closes: 2/28/2026

BigFuture Scholarships: Start Your Career List (Class of 2026) is available to current high school sophomores. Students who save a list with three or more careers will earn entries into monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000. Students from lower-income families earn an extra entry in monthly drawings and have double the chances at a scholarship.

Win up to

$40,000

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

Attending school in the U.S, U.S. territory or possession, or a DoDEA school

Student in the graduating class of 2026

Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree

Have a College Board account

Create a career list with a minimum of 3 careers

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Sophomore

Location

Country: US

Next Steps

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