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What it is

BigFuture is a free resource for students exploring careers, planning for college, and considering how to pay for education after high school. Its Career Quiz suggests 30 personalized career options, and more than 1,000 profiles describe salary, education, and job outlook. Students can specify preferences such as location, cost, and majors to get a personalized college list, then filter searches by criteria including campus life and save schools. Tools cover college costs and financial aid, with scholarship resources as well. Students can qualify for $40,000 and $500 BigFuture Scholarships by completing six planning steps; there is no essay or minimum GPA or test score requirement. Students may also opt in to Student Search Service, which connects them with more than 1,200 colleges and scholarship programs. BigFuture is available on Android, iOS, and the web. The separate free BigFuture School app offers SAT Suite score access and personalized college and career guidance to eligible students; access requires age 13 or older, a participating U.S. school, and an eligible in-school test or AP course, and exclusions may apply.

Spec sheet

Purpose
BigFuture helps students explore careers, plan for college, and pay for college after high school.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Audience
BigFuture is designed for students considering four-year universities, community colleges, career training, or who are still exploring their options.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Support
BigFuture School users can contact support at (866) 630-9305 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Founded
1900Read 23 Sep 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
App eligibility
Access to BigFuture School requires age 13 or older, attendance at a participating U.S. school, and an eligible in-school test or AP course; the page notes exclusions may apply.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Career exploration
Its Career Quiz offers 30 personalized career suggestions and access to more than 1,000 career profiles with salary, education, and job outlook information.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
College connections
Students can opt in to Student Search Service to connect with more than 1,200 colleges and scholarship programs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
College planning
Students can answer questions about preferences such as location, cost, and majors to get a personalized list of colleges.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
College search
Students can filter college searches by location, major, campus life, and other criteria, and save schools to their lists.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Connections limits
Connections availability may depend on whether a school, district, or state participates, and it is unavailable in New York and to eighth graders taking PSAT 8/9.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Mobile app
BigFuture School is a free mobile app for eligible students that offers SAT Suite score access and personalized college and career guidance.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Paying for college
BigFuture provides tools to understand college costs and financial aid, along with scholarship resources.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Privacy and security
College Board says it collects personal information to administer tests and deliver educational opportunities, while students and families control how much additional information they disclose.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Scholarships
Students can qualify for $40,000 and $500 BigFuture Scholarships by completing six planning steps, with no essay or minimum GPA or test score requirement.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Student Search data
Student Search Service is optional and does not share students’ Social Security numbers, phone numbers, or test scores.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org

Plans and prices

Free Free Free online college and career planning resource Read 4 Oct 2026 · bigfuture.collegeboard.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Career Quiz suggests 30 personalized careers.
  • More than 1,000 career profiles include job outlook.
  • College searches can be filtered and saved.
  • Scholarships require no essay or minimum GPA or test score.
  • Student Search Service is optional.

Limits

  • BigFuture School access has age and school requirements.
  • Connections may depend on school, district, or state participation.
  • Connections are unavailable in New York and to eighth graders taking PSAT 8/9.

Who it suits

BigFuture is for students considering four-year universities, community colleges, career training, or still exploring their options. The BigFuture School app is for eligible students who meet its age, school, and testing or course requirements.

Verdict

BigFuture combines career exploration, college search, and financial aid resources in a free service. Some students may not meet the eligibility or participation requirements for its app and college connections.

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