BigFuture: Your Personalized Path to College and Beyond
BigFuture, a College Board program, serves as a comprehensive resource designed to empower students in their journey towards higher education and career exploration. It provides a personalized education journey so you can dream big. With a focus on accessibility and inclusivity, BigFuture offers a range of tools and opportunities to help students from all backgrounds plan for college, explore careers, and secure financial aid.
Recognizing Achievement: National Recognition Programs
The College Board offers National Recognition Programs that give high-achieving students an official academic award to easily share on college applications. Students of all backgrounds are eligible based on achievements on AP® Exams and/or PSAT assessments. These programs celebrate the academic accomplishments of students from underrepresented groups, providing them with a platform to showcase their talents and achievements. Across the country, schools come together to celebrate National Recognition Program awardees and the stories behind their achievement. One such award is the First-Generation Recognition Award, for which students must confirm their parents' education to qualify.
The Impact of Recognition
For many students, these recognition programs serve as a source of motivation and encouragement. As one student shared, "This recognition was a reminder I can do it." The prestige of an award from College Board can be a significant boost for students. Submitting for the award is recommended due to the ease of submission and the prestige of an award from College Board.
Building Your Future: Personalized Planning Tools
BigFuture helps you build a personalized education journey so you can dream big. Each student has unique interests and aspirations─and a future full of possibilities after high school. BigFuture provides a suite of tools designed to help students explore their interests, identify potential career paths, and find colleges that align with their goals.
Career Exploration
Students can explore careers by connecting their interests and strengths to real job options. BigFuture allows students to check out careers they’re interested in. By answering a few questions about what matters most to you, such as location, cost, and majors, you can start planning for college.
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College Search
BigFuture also simplifies the college search process, allowing students to find colleges based on what’s important to them. Students can filter colleges based on factors such as location, size, majors offered, and cost to create a personalized list of potential schools.
Making College Affordable: Financial Aid and Scholarships
BigFuture helps families pay for college with tools to understand costs, financial aid, and scholarships. Understanding the financial aspects of college is crucial for many families. BigFuture provides resources to help families navigate the complex world of financial aid, including information on grants, loans, and scholarships.
BigFuture Scholarships
Since 2019, BigFuture has awarded over $23M to over 24,000 students. The BigFuture Scholarships program offers students the opportunity to earn scholarships by completing simple steps in the college planning process. There is no essay, and there are no minimum GPA or test score requirements. Students can earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing the six qualifying steps on BigFuture. If you don’t win, your entry rolls over for the next month. Students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year have more chances to earn scholarships.
Becoming a BigFuture Ambassador
By becoming a BigFuture Ambassador, you're volunteering to share free BigFuture resources with your friends and classmates. This is a great opportunity to help others plan for college.
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