Is this scholarship email real or a scam?

Seeking Advise
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I got an email today with this link: does anyone know if it’s legit or a scam?

I know this is legit: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships, but I’m unsure about the following.

The email reads:

'Congratulations again!

By completing one or more career and college planning steps on BigFuture, you were entered into drawings for scholarships. You were recently selected to receive a $500 scholarship. We sent an email from BigFuture@scholarshipamerica.org notifying you of the details and the process of accepting the award.

To receive your award, you must first verify your information.

  • Click the link below
  • Set your password
  • Important: This link will only work once. When you log in, bookmark the website for future use.
  • Complete your Verification Form

https://apply.scholarsapply.org/bigfuture26

Has anyone else received something like this?

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It’s legit. I know students who have won this scholarship.

3

Scholarship America is a legitimate organization. I’ve heard of BigFuture too, so it seems safe. If they ask for too much personal information, you can always stop the process.

Scholarship America is a well-known platform for scholarships, and many large scholarships use them. One good thing is that they save your information for future applications, which makes applying easier.