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The State Legislature has approved and the Governor has signed a bill
sponsored State Senator George Kirkpatrick and State Representative
Howard Futch, together with the Florida Department of Education and
the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs that will grant a high
school diploma to any World War II veteran who was not able to
complete their high school curriculum due to their military service (HB
2105/SB 1864).
Veterans who meet the following criteria will be eligible:
- inducted into military service between Sept. 16, 1940, and Dec. 31, 1946
- received an honorable discharge
- started high school between 1937-1946
- scheduled to graduate from high school between 1941-1950
These diplomas are for any veteran who currently
resides in Florida, regardless of whether they were living in Florida
at the time they went to high school. Also, family members who
would like to apply for a diploma posthumously for a veteran who has
died, may do so.
The Department of Education will send a standard
Florida high school diploma upon receiving a completed and notarized
application. They will also notify the local school
superintendent of the new graduate and encourage appropriate
ceremonies and recognition.
Applications are available at the following places:
- Downloading from this page by pressing the link (must have Adobe Reader)
- Call the Department of Veterans' Affairs 727-319-7400
- Call the Department of Education 850-245-0446
- Contact your County Veterans' Service Officer
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