PRESS RELEASE: Honoring Heroes: Apply Now for the Veterans Diploma Project Class of 2025

SAN BERNARDINO — San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS), in partnership with the San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs, is now accepting applications for the 16th Annual Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma Project. The annual ceremony awards diplomas to eligible individuals whose high school education was interrupted due to military service or internment in a Japanese American camp.

The project provides an opportunity for veterans and internees to receive a high school diploma, as authorized through the California Education Code. Since 2009, the project has honored and recognized nearly 300 county veterans.

Veterans who served in and received an honorable discharge from World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War, or individuals who were interned in a Japanese American relocation camp, are eligible to participate. Surviving family members of those who meet these requirements are also encouraged to apply for posthumous recognition.

To qualify, applicants must be a current San Bernardino County resident and must have been enrolled in a high school prior to enlistment or internment.

To be considered for this year’s recognition, applications must be submitted by Monday, October 14, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their status by Friday, October 18, 2024, and qualified applicants will be provided with ceremony details. There is no charge to participate.

Applications may be obtained online at vdp.sbcss.k12.ca.us .

For assistance with verification of military service and/or discharge papers, contact the San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs at 866.472.8387 or 909.387.5516.

For more information about the project, visit the SBCSS Veterans Diploma Project webpage vdp.sbcss.k12.ca.us or contact the Office of the Superintendent at 909.386.2412.

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The mission of San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools is to transform lives through education. Working in collaboration with school districts, families, community partners and other agencies, we provide leadership, advocacy and services to ensure equitable, innovative and inspiring educational practices. This endeavor is essential to the quality of life and economic vitality of our communities.