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[H1] Turn every
credential
into an
opportunity

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[H2] One partner for
lifelong learning
At Parchment, our mission is to turn credentials into opportunities. Parchment helps learners, academic institutions, and employers request, verify, and receive transcripts, diplomas, and other credentials through a comprehensive platform.

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[H3] K-12
Students have many pathways. Schools need to support them no matter where they are going. Parchment makes it simple. From one platform, administrators can securely send and receive student credentials like transcripts, transfer records, and college application documents in a few clicks.
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[H3] District Transfer
Securely centralize, manage, and track requests for student transfer documents without the hassle. With Parchment District Transfer, you can ensure learner records don’t fall into the wrong hands.
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[H3] Records Digitization
Stop stressing about the safety of your paper records. Parchment Records Digitization is a comprehensive record scanning and indexing service that transforms your legacy student records into indexed digital files.
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[H3] Issuing
Students earn many credentials on the way to their degree.
Support them with the most modern credentialing platform that helps you issue transcripts, diplomas, digital badges, certificates, CLRs, and other credentials, all from one place.
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[H3] Enrollment
Find the best fit students and then enroll with ease with Parchment.
Expand your recruiting pool and automate your incoming transcript processes to admit more students faster with Parchment’s secure, digital platform.
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[H3] Student Mobility
The student pathway is changing. Create new avenues to degree completion.
Parchment helps higher education systems, consortia, and institutions expand academic opportunity, solve transfer challenges, and drive efficiency in their enrollment and student success workflows.
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[H3] State Agencies
Support student pathways across every high school and higher education institution in your state. With a single, trusted platform, admins and learners benefit from a single place to seamlessly exchange digital credentials.
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[H3] High School Equivalency
Open new doors for learners who have completed their high school equivalency exam. In partnership with HiSET® and GED®, Parchment makes it easier for students to request and send their high school equivalency credentials.
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[H3] Licensure
It’s hard to keep up with transcripts that arrive over email or mail. Receive all your official documentation in one easy-to-use, secure inbox. With Parchment, you can also issue certifications and digital badges quickly through a single platform.
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[H3] Solutions
Whether you’re looking to accelerate your business, upskill your workforce, recognize achievement, or increase the visibility of your programs, Parchment helps you issue digital industry certifications, badges, and certificates on the most comprehensive platform in the world.
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[H3] Industries
Are you a professional association, business, training provider, certification provider, or talent organization? We have a solution for you. Securely issue and receive verified credentials, such as digital badges, certificates, and certifications in one easy-to-use, online place.
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[H3] Employers
Drive employee engagement and motivate top talent with digital badges for professional development. Discover automated compliance reporting and meaningful insights that allow you to make data-based decisions immediately.

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[H3] Launch a national network
We help our partners create unified communities for credential exchange within their countries or regions. With national projects already launched in EMEA, APAC, and North America, Parchment knows how to deliver large, multi-site, national projects at scale, on time, and on budget.
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[H3] Issue globally recognized credentials
Issue, verify, and receive digital credentials, such as transcripts, digital badges, and certifications with the most trusted credential management platform in the world. With Parchment Digitary, learners have a single place where they can instantly access and share all of their digital academic documents.
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[H3] Join the largest credential network in the world
Support student mobility by joining the world’s largest credential network. With 6 countries already using Parchment Digitary, we continue to help universities and academic organisations empower their students across the globe.
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[H3] 165M+ credentials & 2M+ GED® & HiSET® records exchanged and counting across…

[H3] 5.8K+
K-12 School Districts

[H3] 6.1K+
Higher Education Institutions

[H3] 7.3K+
Receivers

[H3] 6
Countries

[H3] 23
GED® &  HiSET® Jurisdictions

[H3] 10
State Initiatives

When you join Parchment, you become a member of the largest interconnected network of learners, schools, institutions, state agencies, and employers in the world.
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Why Parchment
[H2] Credentials for the modern world.

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[H3] Exchanging credentials with Parchment opens doors
Our mission is to turn credentials into opportunities by supporting learners at any age or stage in their journey. Our digital-first credentials are shareable, efficient, and secure – providing modern support for the modern learner through every lesson or experience.

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[H3] Join the largest credential exchange in the world
When it comes to exchanging credentials quickly and securely, bigger really is better. Parchment is the only all-in-one credentialing platform, empowering users to issue, collect, and process credentials across 4 major regions worldwide.

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[H3] Keep student information private and secure
The privacy and security of student information comes first. Parchment’s global security protocols and standards are second to none, allowing users to exchange and verify credentials with confidence.

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[H3] 99% decrease in response time
Forsyth County Schools was looking for an online product that enabled them to connect with their student information system and allow multiple schools to assist with the processing of transcripts. Parchment was the answer they were looking for.

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[H3] $0 cost to the institution solution
Towson was looking for a modern student credentialing experience that wouldn’t break the bank. Parchment’s all-in-one platform for transcripts and diplomas has helped Towson eliminate manual processes, offer an online storefront, and even made it possible for their it transcripts to cover the cost of their diplomas.

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[H3] From 20 days to same-day processing
The University of Texas at Arlington wanted to move inbound transcript and document processing online. Parchment significantly decreased document processing time, which led to faster application processing and a better student and applicant experience.

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Case Studies
[H2] A better student experience doesn’t require a bigger budget.

[H2] What members are saying…

“We are preserving our data in a way that we can manipulate it by being able to index it, so it’s searchable. But most important of all is that we are servicing our customers the way they are accustomed to doing things – online.”

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Betsy Allen
Office Manager, Helena High School

“Parchment gives us some breathing room and makes everything more manageable. Instead of students filling out paperwork, we just send them online. That cuts out phone calls and office visits, which frees up time and money in my department.”

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Erika Bockmann
Assistant Director of Admissions, Walla Walla Community College

“As we looked at the cost of fulfilling credentials through our previous vendor, the Parchment cost model just looked better for us. And that always means savings for our students.”

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Kara Monroe
Provost and SVP for Student and Academic Success, Ivy Tech Community College

“How great is it for people to be able to post their diploma on Facebook, Twitter, and all their social media accounts? You can’t pay for that marketing.”

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Michelle Rable
University Registrar, Bowling Green State University

“Students and families have seen more streamlined, easy-to-use service through Parchment. Parchment makes the document request process easy for all.”

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Michael Garcia, Ed.D.
Director of Opportunity and Achievement, Mesa Public Schools

“Parchment is a great tool with great benefits. I wish we had done this a long time ago. The big thing in our office is the elimination of file cabinets. We no longer have applicant files. Everything is online. Information is at our fingertips.”

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Brad Hostetler
Director of Admissions Operations and Technology, Ball State University

“Parchment is unique with regard to support and continuity. When we started working with them, we shared our goals, both short- and long-term and they really took that seriously. They became an active partner and collaborator, helping us achieve those goals. It was almost as if they were less of a vendor and more of an internal partner.”

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Bhavesh Bambrholia
University Registrar, Temple University

[H2] What will you do with the power of Parchment?

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[H1] Select your school to order
or create an account.
Type the school or high school equivalency program that is sending your credential below,
or to create an account. You will then be able to specify where it needs to be sent.

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HiSET® FAQ

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[H3] Have an existing order?
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[H3] Interested in placing an order?
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[H2] FAQs

[H3] What is the status of my order?

Check the status of your order here.

[H3] How can I delete my account?

To delete your account, please contact support. You will be asked to verify some details so that we can comply with privacy regulations.

[H3] Does my school use Parchment to send documents?

Can’t find your school?
If you have already graduated, you may be able to order from NeedMyTranscript by Parchment. If you are currently a student at your school, you may contact Member Support to confirm your school does not use Parchment to send documents.

[H3] What if I accidentally sent my credential to the wrong destination?

Mistakes happen. However, due to privacy regulations we are unable to edit the recipient information for an existing order.
If the original sender, destination, or delivery method needs to be changed, a new order is required. Please carefully review before placing your order.

[H3] Can I cancel my order?

A transcript request may be canceled if it has not been fulfilled within 30 days and/ or if the sending institution is unable to fulfill the request as it was placed.
Contact support for assistance with canceling an order that has not been fulfilled.

[H3] Why am I unable to download my document?

Has your download link expired? Download links are available for 30 days, if your download link has expired a new order will be required.
If you are receiving an error message, 404/bad link please contact support.

[H3] I never received my printed order. How can you help?

Please allow 7-10 days for USPS delivery of all credentials.
Note that for diplomas there is additional processing time. If you have allowed sufficient time for delivery of your credential and it still has not arrived, please contact support.

[H2] Still have questions? We’re here to help.

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Statewide Initiatives
[H1] All-in-one credential software for your state.
Parchment helps you to seamlessly manage and exchange credentials statewide using one unified credentials management platform for all learners.
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[H2] A complete credential software solution for your state.
Use the same system statewide. Send and receive any digital or print credential to any destination while tracking real-time data and trends across your state.

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[H3] Digitize every credential
No more manual processing. Parchment digitizes your records, transcripts, certificates, and badges into searchable, indestructible files.

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[H3] Uncover statewide trends
Hit reporting requirements, then action your insight. Access statewide receive and record history and statewide transcript data in EDI or PESC XML schemas.

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[H3] Simplify complex processes
Eliminate conflicting systems. Standardize the way you credential with one secure credentialing software statewide.

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[H3] Exchange without roadblocks
By joining the largest credential network in the world, learners across your state benefit from a consistent, modern way to send any document to any destination with ease.

[H2] Leadership in states credential exclusively with Parchment.

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Delaware

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Kentucky

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Michigan

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Oklahoma

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South Carolina

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Virginia

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West Virginia

[H2] Purpose-built solutions for statewide credentialing.

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[H3] Easy, lifelong student access
Frictionless statewide transcript exchange
Learner account that lets students store their transcript alongside other credentials in Parchment
Easily award transcripts to learners in minutes

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[H3] Enjoy large-scale benefits
Standard state pricing
Access statewide transcript data in EDI or PESC XML schemas
SIS integrations for transcript processing
Fast, convenient ordering 24/7

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[H3] Privacy and security the industry trusts
Compliance with FERPA regulations
SOC 2 Type II Compliant
Dedicated security headcount and 100% of employees pass background checks

Feature List

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[H3] Avoid admin overtime
Manage print and digital diplomas simultaneously
Make amendments in real time
Built-in student mailing address management
Preview, hold, and release in clicks

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[H3] Digital & dynamic platform
Immediate online access
One-click sharing to LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter
Embedded course, skillset, and competencies context
End-to-end data encryption
Digital verification seal

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[H3] Accessible forever
Lifetime access with unlimited downloads
Print diplomas shipped within 10-15 business days
Print tracking notifications via email or text
Store alongside other credentials in Parchment

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[H3] Make badges easier to manage for everyone
Capture statewide badges in one place
Issue, revoke, and expire digital badges in real time

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[H3] Make achievements visible
Students can share to Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook
Employers can view and verify in clicks
Free marketing with every social media share

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[H3] Help learners succeed
Increase graduation rates by providing motivating milestones along their journey
Encourage learners to take charge of their learning process
Help learners showcase incremental skills as they develop

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[H3] Focus on the people, not the paperwork
Eliminate printing and scanning
Batch order in clicks
Bulk download transcripts
Automate document request emails
Automatically route documents based on custom rules

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[H3] Centralize credentials into a searchable, statewide platform
Access all academic credentials in one, easy-to-use inbox
Pull documents by search term or query
Access a complete receive history

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[H3] Ensure international security across your state
FERPA compliant transfer and storage of documents
Avoid filing cabinet breaches, paper document damage, and download of transcripts onto laptops
End-to-end data encryption

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[H3] Turns out electronic transcripts are a hit at both the district and high school levels.
Melissa Taylor, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services from Belleville Township School District, was searching for an efficient records management solution for students and alumni. She found what she was looking for through Parchment’s Illinois eTranscript Initiative.
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Case Studies
[H2] Learn how Parchment improved transcript efficiency and delivery for Belleville Township High School District 201

[H2] Bring a modern, standardized credentialing software solution to your state.

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Workforce – Solutions
[H1] Workforce credential solutions by Parchment.
Parchment’s workforce credential solutions streamline the process of verifying credentials and facilitate their transfer into actionable data for employers and organizations.
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[H2] Benefits of Parchment’s workforce credential solutions.
From print to digital, badges to certificates, Parchment brings every credential into one unified platform.

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[H3] Tamper-proof credentials
Built-in credential verification protects your company from talent fraud and liability claims.

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[H3] Living documents
Set automatic expiry dates and easily issue or revoke digital credentials.

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[H3] User-friendly templates
Design credentials according to your brand and industry standards.

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[H3] Frictionless
Avoid administrative rabbit holes by exchanging credentials within the Parchment platform.

[H2] Trusted by professional associations, training providers, and employers worldwide.

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[H2] Key features of Parchment’s workforce credential solutions.

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[H3] Order academic verifications online from anywhere around the world
Graduation verification
Enrollment status
Transcript ordering

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[H3] Ensure legal validity in line with international legislation
Cryptographically signed
Restricted document access
Time-stamped administrative log
Built-in tamper evidence
SOC 2 Type 2 compliance certificate
Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance certificate
FERPA-compliant policies in all our products
Dedicated internal security team

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[H3] Detailed order information at your fingertips
Easily search order history
Quickly find specific orders that need to be processed
Place orders on hold and communicate that hold to the learner

Feature List

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[H3] Never lose a transcript again
Collect transcripts in Parchment’s unified inbox
Access a complete history of received documents
Search for transcripts by data point or query

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[H3] Automate administrative tasks with digital transcripts
Eliminate printing and scanning
Bulk download transcripts
Automate transcript request emails
Set transcript volume and routing rules

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[H3] Keep transcript data secure
FERPA-compliant transfer and storage of documents
Avoid lost or damaged transcripts

Feature List

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[H3] Digitize professional development
Share digital badges company-wide
Reward and recognize knowledge-building online
Issue, revoke, and expire digital badges in real time

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[H3] Make achievements visible
Earners can share digital badges with their networks on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook
Employers can view and verify digital badges in a matter of clicks
Enable employees to demonstrate new skills and learning outcomes

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[H3] Uphold industry security standards and privacy protection
SOC 2 Type 2 compliance certificate
Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance certificate
FERPA-compliant policies in all our products
Dedicated internal security team

Feature List

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[H3] Touchless digital certification services
Collect certificates in Parchment’s unified inbox
Instantly view and verify document legitimacy
Bulk download capability

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[H3] Keep employees engaged by recognizing professional development
Reward employees for training achievements
Increase employee satisfaction and retention
Access embedded course, skill, and learning outcome data
Encourage employees to share on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook

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[H3] Uphold industry security standards and privacy protection
Built-in tamper evidence
SOC 2 Type 2 compliance certificate
Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance certificate
FERPA-compliant policies in all our products
Dedicated internal security team

Feature List

[H2] Ready to turn employee skills into verifiable, shareable opportunities?

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