Monthly scholarship drawings from January to October 2022
Here’s how to qualify
Link accounts.
Practice to earn entries.
Qualify for monthly
drawings.
Link your College Board and
Khan Academy accounts.
Complete Timed Mini Section:
If you already have an SAT or PSAT score, practice three skills recommended for you to unlock a Timed Mini Section.
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Complete a Diagnostic Quiz:
If you do not have a SAT or PSAT score, complete a Diagnostic Quiz.
Complete your practice to earn entries in monthly drawings for both $500 and $40,000 scholarships.
Make the most of your practice hours
Research shows that students who spend six hours or more on Official SAT Practice and complete one of the best practices below score 39 points higher on average on the SAT than students who link accounts and don’t practice. Choose a best practice below to make the most of your practice time.
I have 30 minutes to practice
Save time and focus on what you need to study most by following your personalized practice recommendations. Choose which subject area to work on and then click Start Task in the “Your-recommendations” section at the top.
I have one to two hours to practice
In your Official SAT Practice account, you’ll see a
skill-level icon ranging from one to four next to each individual skill. Leveling up your skills is a great way to make sure you’re making progress while you practice. Choose a few skills to focus on today.
I have three or more hours to practice
Taking a full-length practice test is one of the best ways to simulate the test day experience and know what to expect on the SAT. We recommend you take at least one full-length practice test about two weeks before your SAT exam.
Frequently asked questions
What are BigFuture Scholarships?
Applying to college is a complicated process, so our partners at College Board offer tools and resources on BigFuture to guide you step by step.
Open to all students in the class of 2023 in the U.S. and U.S. territories, BigFuture Scholarships reward students for taking steps to get ready for life after high school. Students who complete any of six prioritized steps on BigFuture, beginning with building a college list, will be eligible for $500 and $40,000 scholarships. The more steps that students take and the earlier they start, the more chances they have to earn money for college. Learn more about how to qualify at bigfuturescholarships.org.
How do I link my College Board and Khan Academy accounts?
If you haven't used Official SAT Practice yet, sign up for your free account. During the sign-up process, select Sign in to CollegeBoard.org and send my test results to Khan Academy. Follow the steps from there to link accounts.
If you already have an Official SAT Practice account, log in and click Sign in to CollegeBoard.org from your dashboard. Then follow the prompts to complete the linking process.
How can I verify that I qualified for a scholarship by practicing for the SAT?
You will get a verification email from the College Board once you’ve qualified for a scholarship entry by practicing for the SAT. You will also be able to log into your account on BigFuture and see which scholarships you’ve earned entries for. It may take up to 7 days.
Start earning your scholarship entries
You can earn entries into drawings for BigFuture Scholarships when you practice for the SAT.
You can earn entries into drawings for BigFuture Scholarships when you practice for the SAT.
Monthly scholarship drawings from January to October 2022
Make the most of your practice hours
Research shows that students who spend six hours or more on Official SAT Practice and complete one of the best practices below score 39 points higher on average on the SAT than students who link accounts and don’t practice. Choose a best practice below to make the most of your practice time.
I have 30 minutes to practice
Save time and focus on what you need to study most by following your personalized practice recommendations. Choose which subject area to work on and then click Start Task in the “Your-recommendations” section at the top.
I have one to two hours to practice
In your Official SAT Practice account, you’ will see a skill-level icon ranging from one to four next to each individual skill. Leveling up your skills is a great way to make sure you’re making progress while you practice. Choose a few skills to focus on today.
I have three or more hours to practice
Taking a full-length practice test is one of the best ways to simulate the test day experience and know what to expect on the SAT. We recommend you take at least one full-length practice test about two weeks before your SAT exam.
Frequently asked questions
What are BigFuture Scholarships?
Applying to college is a complicated process, so our partners at College Board offer tools and resources on BigFuture to guide you step by step.
Open to all students in the class of 2023 in the U.S. and U.S. territories, BigFuture Scholarships reward students for taking steps to get ready for life after high school. Students who complete any of six prioritized steps on BigFuture, beginning with building a college list, will be eligible for $500 and $40,000 scholarships. The more steps that students take and the earlier they start, the more chances they have to earn money for college. Learn more about how to qualify at bigfuturescholarships.org.
How do I link my College Board and Khan Academy accounts?
If you haven't used Official SAT Practice yet, sign up for your free account. During the sign-up process, select Sign in to CollegeBoard.org and send my test results to Khan Academy. Follow the steps from there to link accounts.
If you already have an Official SAT Practice account, log in and click Sign in to CollegeBoard.org from your dashboard. Then follow the prompts to complete the linking process.
How can I verify that I qualified for a scholarship by practicing for the SAT?
You will get a verification email from the College Board once you’ve qualified for a scholarship entry by practicing for the SAT. You will also be able to log into your account on BigFuture and see which scholarships you’ve earned entries for. It may take up to 7 days.
Class of 2023, you're eligible for
$40,000 and $500 Scholarships
Class of 2023, you’re eligible for $40,000 and $500 scholarships
Start earning your scholarship entries
Who is eligible for BigFuture Scholarships?
BigFuture Scholarships are open to all Class of 2023 students with a College Board account who attend high school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories, regardless of citizenship status. U.S. citizens or residents who attend Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools abroad may also participate.
Juniors can begin participating in December of their junior year. Scholarship drawings are held through the end of February of their senior year.
College Board wants as many students as possible to earn scholarships from BigFuture. Therefore, students who are legally ineligible to complete the FAFSA, such as undocumented or DACA students, will still be able to qualify for all $500 and $40,000 awards.
How can I participate?
Class of 2023 students automatically earn entries for monthly drawings for $500 or $40,000 by logging into their College Board accounts and completing the Practice for the SAT step on Khan Academy and other steps on BigFuture. No additional action is required. Students can opt out of the scholarship drawings here. If you don’t have a College Board account, you can create one for free here to qualify for scholarship drawings by completing steps.
You must link your Khan Academy account to your College Board account for your practice activity to count toward an entry for scholarship drawings. Any practice activity that you complete before linking your accounts will not count toward an entry for scholarship drawings.
Who is eligible for BigFuture Scholarships?
BigFuture Scholarships are open to all Class of 2023 students with a College Board account who attend high school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories, regardless of citizenship status. U.S. citizens or residents who attend Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools abroad may also participate.
Juniors can begin participating in December of their junior year. Scholarship drawings are held through the end of February of their senior year.
College Board wants as many students as possible to earn scholarships from BigFuture. Therefore, students who are legally ineligible to complete the FAFSA, such as undocumented or DACA students, will still be able to qualify for all $500 and $40,000 awards.
How can I participate?
Class of 2023 students automatically earn entries for monthly drawings for $500 or $40,000 by logging into their College Board accounts and completing the Practice for the SAT step on Khan Academy and other steps on BigFuture. No additional action is required. Students can opt out of the scholarship drawings here. If you don’t have a College Board account, you can create one for free here to qualify for scholarship drawings by completing steps.
You must link your Khan Academy account to your College Board account for your practice activity to count toward an entry for scholarship drawings. Any practice activity that you complete before linking your accounts will not count toward an entry for scholarship drawings.
