College Board: Strengthen Your College List $500 Scholarship

Scholarship Description

You’ve built your college list—now it’s time to strengthen it. As you head into your senior year, think about where you may want to apply.

Students who create a balanced list by updating their college list on BigFuture™ to have at least 3 reach colleges, 2 match colleges, and 1 safety college will earn a chance at a $500 scholarship.

The College Board will award 100 Strengthen scholarships. On the drawing dates, 100 students will be randomly selected to receive a $500 scholarship. Of those scholarships, 50 will go to students whose families earn less than $60,000 per year.

To qualify:

1. Sign in to your College Board account and create a balanced list on BigFuture™ with at least six colleges—including 3 reach, 2 match, and 1 safety colleges—to earn one entry in the monthly drawing.
2. As you explore other colleges, update your list. Maintain at least 3 reach, 2 match, and 1 safety colleges in later months to earn another entry.

To get started:

1. Sign in to BigFuture™ to view your college list and/or add colleges.
2. Add at least 6 colleges to your list, including 3 reach, 2 match, and 1 safety.
3. Update your list in later months, with at least 6 colleges and at least 3 reach colleges, 2 match colleges and 1 safety college, to earn another entry.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must currently be in high school
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)

How To Apply