Please report each scholarship offer you have received whether you plan to attend the college or not. We recognize all scholarship offers based on your academic performance, athletic or artistic ability, membership in clubs, and ROTC and U. S. Service Academy appointments. Do not report offers of financial aid such as grants or loans based on family income. Do not report Bright Futures Scholarships. Attach a photocopy of the award notice if you have one. We wish to recognize all students earning awards at our Senior Awards Program on May 26th. FWBHS wants to include all scholarship offers in a report which is compiled for the school district.
Scholarship Information
If your business or organization sponsors a scholarship, please contact Mrs. Julie Smith at 833-3300 ext. 2151with the information. Please include the requirements for application, eligibility, amount of the scholarship and the due date. Application information or forms may be emailed to smithj3@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us.
CAREER CONNECTION CENTER
Students are invited to meet with College Representatives In the Media Center.
Updated 4/6/2017
HELP WANTED
Listed are Okaloosa County School District vendor approved job postings. Please go to their web sites and/or attachments for details. (Information is also posted on a bulletin board outside room 403 near the bus ramp.)
As of 8/29/2017: Fort Walton Beach High School’s Class of 2017 has earned $6,073,010.20 in Scholarship Money!
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship opportunities are available for all high school students. They are listed by due date. New ones are highlighted in blue.
Please submit a request for a transcript from Ms. Smith at least three days prior to the due date.
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS (Updated 4-13-18)
Scroll down for additional scholarship applications.
Individual Scholarship Applications
Emerald Coast Gator Club Scholarship-Due Date: 5/04/2018 - Scholarship Packet
Saint Mary Parish Council of Catholic Women 2018 Academic Scholarship-Due Date: Postmarked or received by 4/13/2018, 3:00 p.m. - Scholarship Packet
Destin Seminole Club Scholarship-Due Date: Emailed by 4/27/2018 - Scholarship Packet
Destin Rotary Collegiate/Vocational Scholarship- Due Date: Postmarked by 5/05/2018 - Scholarship Packet
The Valparaiso Garden Club and Greater Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society College Scholarship- Due Date: 5/10/2018 - Scholarship Packet - Application
Northwest Florida State College Honors and Minority Honors Scholars- Due Date: To Guidance by 4/23/2018 and Guidance will submit application by 4/30/2018 - Scholarship Packet
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Omicron Pi Zeta Chapter Scholarships-Due Date: 4/14/2018 - Scholarship Packet
Summer Allen Volunteer Scholarship-Due Date: 4/30/2018 - Scholarship Packet
Florida State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship-Due Date: To Chapter Regent or Chapter Scholarship Chairman by 5/01/2018 - Scholarship Packet - Application
Military Scholarships
Multiple Scholarships for Minorities, Hispanics, and Undocumented Students
REGISTRATION FOR BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS
Seniors may begin registering for a Bright Futures Scholarship October 1, 2016.
Even if you do not plan to attend college next year or in Florida, please register!
All seniors who think they may qualify for a Bright Futures Scholarship must register with the Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance before graduation. Students should register before March 15 in order to be considered for other state scholarships that are offered though this state program. See below for any Federal aid.
To apply the student must log on to the state website at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org Look on the top blue bar. Click on Apply Here. It is the third bar from the left.
Select Initial State Student Application
Read all steps and then click Proceed to Application
Complete application and submit (this takes only about 10 minutes)
Registration for FEDERAL GRANTS OR LOANS (FAFSA)
To apply for Federal grants and loans or for eligibility determination for need-based scholarships given by colleges, students should go to www.FAFSA.ed.gov and complete the FAFSA application with their parents beginning October 1, 2016.
