Scholarship Information is available on the bookshelves in the guidance office. Please check often to see all scholarships that have been sent to our guidance department.  Links to local and regional scholarships can be found below with their application deadlines:

Florida School Counselor Association Scholarships (April 1, 2025)
Holmes County Republican Scholarship (April 4, 2025)
Bonifay Woman's Club Dianne Smith Scholarship (April 18, 2025/8AM -- turn in to Mrs. Russ)
Dr. Herb Brooks Doctors Memorial Scholarship (April 15, 2025)
Florida Farm Bureau Scholarship (April 25, 2025)
Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship (April 29 by 3PM -- turn in to Mrs. Russ)
Daniel Brownell Memorial Scholarship (April 30, 2025)
Community South Credit Union Scholarship (April 30, 2025)
Chipola FFA Federation Scholarship (May 1, 2025)
Kiwanis Chipola College Scholarship (May 1, 2025)
Kiwanis Florida Panhandle Technical Scholarship (May 1, 2025)
Kiwanis Tyler Erickson Scholarhsip (May 1, 2025)
Wink Family Foundation Scholarship (May 1, 2025)
Buster Bynum Education Scholarship (postmarked by May 1, 2025)
Dogwood Lakes Tyler Erickson Scholarship (postmarked by May 1, 2025)

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FOCUS Parent Portal Instructions:

ACT scores may be used for high school dual-enrollment, Florida Bright Futures Scholarships, as concordant scores for state testing, and ultimately as a college-entrance exam.  The ACT is offered at HCHS in October, December, February and April.  

Students register online at 

https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html

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Several ACT Prep Courses are offered in our area.  While we do not endorse any single group or test prep, we want our students to be aware of options that are available.  Houston Academy in Dothan offers their Wiregrass Plus ACT Preparation Course.  They are available in the evening.  Pre-registration and pre-pay is required.  More information can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/actpreparationclasses.

* Must meet eligibility assessment scores:

*Fill out application online at:

https://my.chipola.edu/ICS/Admissions/Apply_Now.jnz?portlet=EX_FormFlow_-_Forms&screen=FormView&screenType=change&form=74ddad14-1f79-4f84-8781-4513762523cb

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Ciara Russ
Guidance Counselor
ciara.russ@hdsb.org

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Melissa Ward
Curriculum Coordinator
melissa.ward@hdsb.org

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Sharon Griffin
Guidance Clerk
sharon.griffin@hdsb.org

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Jody Richardson
Data Clerk
jody.richardson@hdsb.org