BigFuture Scholarships

Students earn entries into monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing college-planning steps on BigFuture, such as building a college list and filing the FAFSA. Open to U.S. high school students with a College Board account, with no GPA, income, or test requirement.

Offered by College Board. Scholarship for high school students in USA. Format: Online. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Leadership

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 11 to 12. It runs online.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about BigFuture Scholarships

When is the BigFuture Scholarships deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is BigFuture Scholarships free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to BigFuture Scholarships?

High school students in grades 11 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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