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Parchment Transcript Request: How Homeschoolers Send Official Transcripts

Homeschoolers request Parchment transcripts through a shared sending organization called the Homeschool Clearinghouse. That is why the sender on your transcript is not your own school name, and it is not an error. Parchment is accepted by 4,397 colleges and has delivered more than 20 million transcripts.

By the Fast Transcripts team.

Key takeaways

On this page Why colleges prefer electronic The sender address Why the format differs What 30 colleges say FAQ
4,397colleges accept Parchment
20M+transcripts delivered to date
~2 wksfaster processing reported for digital

1. Colleges prefer electronic filing

Paper transcripts can slow down a student's application.

COVID introduced remote work, and even after the pandemic most admissions departments still have staff working outside the office. Sending digital transcripts helps ensure your student's college application is processed quickly. One university said it processes digital applications two weeks ahead of their paper counterparts.

Parchment.com is accepted by 4,397 colleges and has processed over 20 million transcripts to date.

2. No, the sender address is not an error

When you create an electronic transcript using Parchment.com, you will notice the sending organization is listed as:

Homeschool Clearinghouse, 400 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 4-550, Atlanta, GA 30308

In order for homeschoolers to file electronic transcripts like their public and private school peers, they need a unified sending organization. That is what the Homeschool Clearinghouse provides, and it is why the address is not yours.

Parchment transcript showing Homeschool Clearinghouse as the sending organization

3. Electronic transcripts make data easy to process

Your one-page PDF transcript is useful for showing all the work you and your teen have put in.

But when it comes to sending that high school transcript to prospective colleges, it is more helpful to send it electronically, in a format different software systems can process.

The electronic format will look different from the PDF version. That is expected, and it is not a problem: colleges care about accurate, processable transcript data more than about layout.

Success stories

We have helped thousands of homeschool students get accepted to the colleges they applied to. Here is what other homeschool moms say about ordering an official transcript from Parchment via the Homeschool Clearinghouse.

What colleges actually say about electronic transcripts

These are statements from college and university admissions pages about how they accept official transcripts. Two patterns repeat: an emailed or hand-carried transcript is generally not official, and Parchment appears again and again on approved-provider lists, sometimes under its former name Docufide or as Naviance or Parchment Exchange.

Liberty University

If you have a copy of your official transcript in your possession and have opened the envelope, the transcript is no longer considered official. An official transcript can also be submitted through an electronic transcript database provider such as Scrip-Safe, Docufide, Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, or others. This electronic transcript should be sent directly to Liberty via the school's system.

New York University, first-year applicants

Due to our office operating at limited capacity, we ask that you request to have your official transcripts sent to our office through electronic delivery (Parchment, E-Scripts etc).

Cedarville University

While electronic transcripts verified through a service such as Docufide/Parchment, Scoir, or eSCRIP-SAFE are official, transcripts sent as an attachment to an email or uploaded directly to the application file, unfortunately, do not meet the requirements for an official transcript.

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College has engaged Parchment to provide secure, electronic delivery of official transcripts, when the transcript recipient (college, university, graduate school, or employer) requires electronic delivery.

University of Central Florida

Undergraduate Admissions can accept official transcripts through U.S. mail or electronically when sent directly from your institution through a secure delivery service. Electronic transcripts can only be accepted as official if they are delivered through one of the following approved transcript service providers: SPEEDE, Parchment Exchange (including Naviance and Docufide), National Student Clearinghouse, etc.

James Madison University

For transcripts to be considered official, they must be sent through a secure provider such as Naviance/Parchment, e-Scrip Safe, etc.

University of Houston

Send your official transcript data electronically through an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) system.

University of Maryland

Transcripts cannot be emailed or faxed to our office.

University of Arizona

It is important to note that we will not accept copies of transcripts by fax or email.

University of Utah

Emailed transcripts will not be considered official. Electronic transcripts can be requested through one of the following services: Credentials Solutions, Parchment/Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse, eScrip-Safe, or Scoir.

University of Texas at Austin

High schools and school districts have their own protocols for submitting transcripts and UT accepts transcripts in a variety of ways to accommodate this: TRex, MyStatus document upload system accessible after application submission, MyCoalition, Edocs/Naviance/Parchment, or by mail.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

In order for a transcript to be official, a paper transcript sent to our office must bear an official school seal or be printed on the school's custom watermarked/security paper. Official or unofficial transcripts sent by a student, family member, or counselor via email will NOT be accepted. Electronic transcripts must be submitted through a secure, approved document sending service such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, SCOIR, Credentials Solutions, Naviance, Common Application, E-Scrip Safe, Xello, or Scribsoft.

University of California, Davis

Have your official final transcripts submitted through any of the following methods: electronically, via the following approved vendors: Parchment, Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse, JST DoD Military Transcripts, or via US Postal Service sent directly from your school, college or university in a sealed institutional envelope.

University of South Carolina, freshman requirements

The Registrar's Office accepts official, secure transcripts via three methods of delivery: mail, hand delivery, and electronic services, a third party (Parchment, Student Clearinghouse, etc.) to electronically and securely send official transcripts to our office.

University of New Hampshire

Each applicant must have their official high school transcript or General Equivalency Diploma sent directly to UNH Admissions either electronically or via mail.

University of Connecticut, first-year applications

Students who do not complete the SRAR may submit an official high school transcript(s), which should include senior year classes, class rank (if applicable), and latest grades earned. Transcripts must be submitted to UConn directly from the secondary institution, either electronically or by mail in a sealed envelope.

University of California, Berkeley

Transcripts must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before July 1. You must arrange to have an official, final high school transcript (showing your date of graduation) and any college/university official transcripts sent to the campus where you plan to enroll.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Apply with the Common Application or with the Coalition Application. Ask your school to send us your official transcript, either by mail or by secure electronic delivery.

University of South Florida

Ask your school to send transcripts to USF electronically. If this option is not available, official transcripts for all three USF campuses should be mailed.

University of Arkansas

Have your official high school transcripts, showing class rank, cumulative grade point average, and courses taken, sent to the Office of Admissions. Please note that student-submitted transcripts are not official. The Office of Admissions accepts transcripts through a variety of services, including Triand, Parchment, eScript, and Clearinghouse.

University of Iowa

Official transcripts can be sent via Naviance eDocs, Docufied by Parchment, postal mail or express courier.

University of Pennsylvania

Official High School Transcript. Must be submitted directly from the school.

Purdue University, first-time college students

Enrolling homeschooled students also must provide official transcripts with coursework and grades earned.

University of Memphis

Electronic transcripts can be ordered 24/7 using TranscriptsPlus and are the quickest method for receiving/delivering transcripts. Electronic transmission using the following services: Credential Solutions, Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse.

University of Kansas

Electronic Transcript Exchange (ETX): This system enables the University of Kansas to exchange transcripts with participating educational institutions and organizations. The information is exchanged through the NSC's secure network.

Stanford University

We request that school personnel use Coalition or Common Application online forms whenever possible to submit documents. This is the fastest method for materials to reach your file. If online submission is not possible, school personnel may send materials as an email attachment. Ask your school to include your full legal name, school, and date of birth on all correspondence with the admission office.

Boston University, first-year applicants

Official copies of your secondary school transcripts must be submitted by a school official. We recommend that you check with the transcript recipient to confirm they accept electronic transcript delivery.

Mesa Community College

In order for a transcript to be "official," it must be sent from your previous institution(s) to MCC directly. Please note: official transcripts cannot be "walked in" by a student, even if the envelope is sealed.

Abilene Christian University

An official transcript is one that is delivered to the university via Docufide [now Parchment.com], SEND.edu, or in a sealed envelope, marked as official, and contains a date of graduation if applicable.

Confirm before you send. Requirements change, and a few colleges above accept only mail or only specific providers. Check each college's admissions page for its current list of approved transcript services before you place a Parchment transcript request.

Frequently asked questions

How does a homeschooler request a Parchment transcript?

You order the transcript through Parchment, and it is sent under a shared sending organization, the Homeschool Clearinghouse, rather than under an individual family's school name. That shared organization is what lets homeschoolers file electronically the same way public and private school students do.

Why does my Parchment transcript say Homeschool Clearinghouse?

Because homeschoolers need a unified sending organization in order to send official electronic transcripts. The sender shows as Homeschool Clearinghouse, 400 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 4-550, Atlanta, GA 30308. It is not an error and colleges expect it.

How many colleges accept Parchment transcripts?

Parchment is accepted by 4,397 colleges and has delivered more than 20 million transcripts to date.

Is an emailed transcript official?

Generally no. Many colleges state plainly that a transcript emailed by a student, parent, or counselor is not official, and several will not accept email or fax at all. Official electronic delivery has to come through an approved service such as Parchment.

What is Docufide?

Docufide was the original name of the company that became Parchment. Some college admissions pages still list the service as Docufide, Docufide/Parchment, "Docufied by Parchment," or Parchment Exchange. They all refer to the same electronic transcript delivery service.

Why does the electronic transcript look different from the PDF?

The electronic version is structured data built to be read by many different admissions systems, so it will not match the layout of your one-page PDF. Colleges prioritize accurate, processable data over formatting.

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