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BigFuture offers tools to help you choose a college and career right for you. When you take steps on BigFuture to get ready for college, you’ll be entered in drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships.

No essay, no minimum GPA or test score, or citizenship requirements. Just follow the steps for chances to win. The more steps you complete and the earlier you start, the more chances you have to win!

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 2024 Deadline to Complete this Step: Thursday, February 29, 2024
• Class of 2025 Deadline to Complete this Step: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Class of 2026 Deadline Complete this Step: Saturday, February 28, 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.​

Visit the FAQ page for more information.