BigFuture Scholarships, run by the College Board, award scholarships to high school juniors and seniors who complete steps on their free BigFuture dashboard, such as building a college list, strengthening it, and completing the FAFSA. Monthly drawings award multiple $500 scholarships, and a $40,000 scholarship is drawn every two months; a parallel set of drawings is reserved for students from families earning under $60,000 a year. There is no essay and no cost to enter beyond creating a College Board account. The program has been extended through the Class of 2030.
Eligibility
DemographicsOpen to any high school junior or senior with a College Board account; students from families earning under $60,000 a year are entered into an additional set of drawings that increases their odds.
Applying
Multiple $500 scholarships are drawn monthly and one $40,000 scholarship is drawn every two months; a matching set of drawings is reserved for students from families earning under $60,000/year. A student can win more than one $500 award but only one $40,000 award.