Superintendent Marcus Chambers is offering two $8,000 Florida Prepaid College Scholarships to a current Okaloosa County School District Student!
Who qualifies?
• Student must be a Senior.
• Student must attend a public high school in the Okaloosa County School District.
• Student is going to pursue a career in education.
• Student must meet the basic requirements to hold a Florida Prepaid College Plan.
Application Deadline:
Applications will be available beginning Friday, March 15, 2024, and are due no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
How to Apply:
• Please only submit one application. You will need the following items to submit your application:
• Fill out the digital application in its entirety.
• Submit a current transcript (You will upload a digital copy on the application).
• Submit SAT/ACT/PSAT Scores (You will need to provide a digital copy of test score documentation on the application).
• Submit a completed District form MIS 4217 with Community Service Hours (You will need to provide a digital copy on the application).
• Submit a video essay in .MP4, .M4V, .MOV, or .WMV file format. (You will upload this on the application.) The video can be no longer than two minutes (02:00) and should explain why you have chosen to pursue a career in education.
Please have these items collected and accessible while completing the application. You will be unable to save and come back to your application. It will need to be completed and submitted in the same session. All required documentation and application elements (video essay) must be submitted as outlined in the instructions provided by the deadline or the application will be disqualified.
The Florida Prepaid Superintendent Scholarship Recipient will be notified Monday, April 29, 2024.
Visit www.okaloosaschools.com or the link https://forms.gle/dKTVtXS6M1dRY88M6 to fill out the application.
For questions, contact Hilary DeMers: hilary.demers@okaloosaschools.com.
