Deadline: November 30, 2026
$500 or $40,000 (drawings)
Apply on Official Website Last checked: October 13, 2026
About this opportunity
Open to students with a 2027 high school graduation date attending school in the US or US territories (or DoWEA schools). Students earn drawing entries by completing college-planning tasks on BigFuture (career list, college list, scholarship list, FAFSA, college applications). Each month 45 students win $500 (plus 45 more among lower-income students); $40,000 scholarships are drawn every two months. No essay or minimum GPA.
Who can apply?
- Students
- National eligibility
What can funding be used for?
College costs
How to apply
Complete tasks on bigfuture.collegeboard.org. Program ends 11:59 p.m. Eastern, November 30, 2026.
Go to the official applicationVerify all eligibility, funding amounts and deadlines with the official funding organization before applying.
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships/official-rules-class-2027