Applications for the 17th Annual Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma Project are now being accepted!
The annual ceremony, held by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS), in partnership with the San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs, awards diplomas to eligible individuals whose high school education was interrupted due to military service or internment by federal order during World War II.
The project provides an opportunity for veterans and internees who served in and received an honorable discharge from World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War, as well as individuals who were interned in a Japanese American relocation camp, to receive a high school diploma, as authorized through the California Education Code. Since 2009, the project has honored and recognized 300 veterans from throughout San Bernardino County.
To qualify, applicants must be current San Bernardino County residents and must have been enrolled in a high school prior to enlistment or internment. Surviving family members of those who meet these requirements are also encouraged to apply for posthumous recognition.
To be considered for this year’s recognition, applications must be submitted by Monday, October 13, 2025. Applications can be obtained online at vdp.sbcss.k12.ca.us. There is no charge to apply for the Veterans Diploma Project.
For assistance with verification of military service and/or discharge papers, you may contact the San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs at 866.472.8387.
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 of Schools at 909.386.2412.
