Please contact your/your student's school counselor with any specific questions. Students are assigned to their school counselor based on the first letter of their last name. School counselors' alphabetical assignments and contact information can be found under the "Guidance Staff" tab.
ATTENTION SENIOR CLASS OF 2026!
Over the next few weeks, we will be compiling information from you for our annual Senior Indian Scholars & Awards Night, which will be held in the Choctawhatchee High School Auditorium on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at 5:30 PM. In order to recognize our most deserving seniors, we need the information in the Google Form linked below. Please complete and submit this form no later than Friday, April 3rd, 2026.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MUST SUBMIT THIS FORM IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED AT SENIOR INDIAN SCHOLARS & AWARDS NIGHT. WE WANT TO KNOW YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS ANY SCHOLARSHIPS YOU HAVE RECEIVED, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO ACCEPT THEM.
Thank you for your input; with your help, we will be able to present a memorable Senior Indian Scholars & Awards Night for the Class of 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. White at katherine.white@okaloosaschools.com or Ms. Jones at lindsey.jones@okaloosaschools.com.
SENIOR INDIAN SCHOLARS & AWARDS NIGHT 2026 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (CLICK HERE)
All Class of 2026 graduates may receive one (1) copy of their final transcript for free, even if you have requested transcripts previously.
Please complete the Google Form linked here to request your final transcript.
All requested transcripts will be official.
Final transcript requests will be processed after all grades have been finalized. This should occur sometime in June, 2026, pending the receipt of state EOC scores.
Please note that, at this time, only one final transcript may be requested per student using the Google Form linked above. There is no deadline to complete this request. However, Class of 2026 graduates will no longer be eligible for a free copy of their transcript once the 2026-2027 school year begins, and they will be required to request their transcripts through the Okaloosa County School District. Additional printed copies of your transcript are $2.00 each and will not be printed until payment is received.
If you need to request more than one (1) copy of your transcript or if you have questions, please contact Melissa Campbell at melissa.campbell@okaloosaschools.com or call the Guidance office at (850) 833-3614, option 2.
It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that you provide an email address for your transcript to be sent electronically. Transcripts can be sent electronically to educational institutions only.
If you must send a paper copy of your transcript, it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that you pick up the paper copy to mail yourself and have tracking information for delivery. There are usually delays of receipt when transcripts are mailed.
Did you miss the Junior/Senior Parent Information Night on September 29th? Click here to view the presentation.
2026 Senior Timeline.pdfResources for the Class of 2026
Here are some great resources for you to check out leading up to graduation.
Scholarship Opportunities - Find scholarships that fit your needs and interests.
Bright Futures: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/PDF/BFHandbookChapter1.pdf
Scholarships.com: https://www.scholarships.com/
FastWeb: https://www.fastweb.com/
Going Merry: https://www.goingmerry.com/
Scholarship Owl: https://scholarshipowl.com/
QuestBridge - Full four-year scholarships to top colleges for academically outstanding high school seniors from low-income backgrounds: https://www.questbridge.org/
College/Career Research - Explore colleges & universities, potential career paths, and industry insights.
FloridaShines: https://www.floridashines.org/
Big Future: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
O*Net Interest Profiler: https://www.mynextmove.org/
CareerOneStop: https://www.careeronestop.org/
Xello - The Xello app can be accessed through your ClassLink dashboard. Xello is a great tool for exploring colleges and careers.
Financial Aid Information - Learn about options for funding your education.
Florida Department of Education: http://www.navigatingyourfinancialfuture.org/
Federal Student Aid (Application is expected to be available on or before December 1st, 2024): https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid
Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel - Videos to help answer questions related to the FAFSA application
FAFSA Parent Wizard - This tool helps provide clear direction on which parent(s) should participate in the student's FAFSA form.
Local Colleges/Universities & Applications
Northwest Florida State College: https://www.nwfsc.edu/
Okaloosa Technical College: https://www.otcollege.net/
University of West Florida: https://uwf.edu/
Pensacola State College: https://www.pensacolastate.edu/
Gulf Coast State College: https://www.gulfcoast.edu/index.html
Florida State University - Panama City: https://pc.fsu.edu/
State University System of Florida: https://www.flbog.edu/
The Common Application (apply to multiple colleges & universities through one application): https://www.commonapp.org/
STARS (Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System) - Required as part of the application process for several Florida universities, including FAMU, FL Atlantic, FL Polytechnic, FSU, New College of FL, U. of Florida, UNF, USF, U. of Tampa, and UWF: https://srar.selfreportedtranscript.com/Login.aspx
To complete the STARS, we strongly recommend requesting an unofficial copy of your current high school transcript to help you with completing the report. To request a copy of your transcript, please click here.
Feel free to dive in and make the most of these tools! The future is yours! Please feel free to reach out to your school counselor with any questions!
Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2026
GRADUATION PLANNING PRIOR TO 2023-2024.pdfPrintable versions of graduation requirements for all grade levels can also be found under the "Graduation Requirements" tab.
Frequently-Used Forms
These and additional forms can be found under the "Guidance Forms" tab.
Bright Futures Scholarship Information
The Florida Bright Futures application for 2025-2026 will be available October 1, 2025. Seniors should register for Bright Futures before graduation, even if they are not currently planning to attend a Florida university. Please visit www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org to apply. If you have any questions about the Bright Futures scholarship, please contact your school counselor. Use the links below for additional information.
This and additional scholarship information can be found under the "Scholarship Information" tab.
