Okaloosa County School District’s Superintendent, Marcus Chambers, announced today that the district will offer an $8,000 Florida Prepaid College Scholarship to a senior attending a public high school in the district who intends to pursue a career in education.
- This opportunity comes as the district seeks to encourage and support students who are passionate about the field of education.
Who Qualifies for the Scholarship?
To qualify for the scholarship, students must be a senior attending a public high school in the Okaloosa County School District and pursuing a career in education. Additionally, students must meet the basic requirements to hold a Florida Prepaid College Plan.
Application Process:
Applications for the scholarship will be available beginning Friday, March 31, 2023, and are due no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Students are encouraged to apply early to ensure that they have enough time to gather all necessary documentation.
To apply, students must fill out the digital application in its entirety and submit a current transcript, SAT/ACT/PSAT scores, a completed District form MIS 4217 with Community Service Hours, and a video essay in .MP4, .M4V, .MOV, or .WMV file format explaining why they have chosen to pursue a career in education.
- The video should be no longer than two minutes.
It’s important to note that students should have all required documentation and application elements (video essay) collected and accessible while completing the application. Students will not be able to save and come back to their application, as it will need to be completed and submitted in the same session.
- All required documentation and application elements must be submitted as outlined in the instructions provided by the deadline, or the application will be disqualified.
Scholarship Recipient Notification:
The Florida Prepaid Superintendent Scholarship Recipient will be notified on Friday, May 12, 2023. Students are encouraged to keep an eye on their email inboxes and to regularly check their spam folders to ensure that they don’t miss the notification.
Questions concerning the scholarship application process should be directed to Hilary DeMers via e-mail at hilary.demers@okaloosaschools.com.
