A Diploma for the War That Interrupted School — Territorial Guard Included
Alaska issues a state high school diploma to veterans who served between 7 August 1940 and 25 July 1947, expressly including Alaska Territorial Guard members. Holding a GED does not disqualify you. Where discharge papers cannot be found, an Affidavit of Service is accepted — and family members may apply on behalf of a veteran who has died or is unable to apply themselves.
Verified August 27, 2026
What this benefit is
Alaska issues a state high school diploma to veterans who served between 7 August 1940 and 25 July 1947, expressly including Alaska Territorial Guard members. Holding a GED does not disqualify you. Where discharge papers cannot be found, an Affidavit of Service is accepted — and family members may apply on behalf of a veteran who has died or is unable to apply themselves.
What it's worth: A state-issued high school diploma
- The qualifying service window is 7 August 1940 to 25 July 1947.
- Alaska Territorial Guard service is expressly included.
- Holding a GED does not disqualify you — GED holders may apply.
- Where discharge papers are unavailable, an Affidavit of Service is accepted instead.
- Family or immediate family members may apply on behalf of a veteran who has died or is incapacitated. For this cohort that is often the only way it happens.
- There is no fee and no disability test.
Who is entitled to it
- You served in the Second World War era.
- Your home is in Alaska.
Not sure whether that describes you?
Answer a few questions about this benefit specifically — we only ask what this one actually depends on, and we stop as soon as we know.
How to claim it
- 1Apply to the Department of Education and Early Development, which runs the programme directly.
- 2If discharge papers cannot be found, ask about the Affidavit of Service — it is accepted in their place and this cohort's paperwork is often long gone.
- 3Alaska Territorial Guard service counts. If you or your relative served in the Territorial Guard, say so rather than assuming it is outside the programme.
- 4A GED does not disqualify. Many in this cohort assume it does.
- 5A family member may apply on behalf of a veteran who has died or cannot apply themselves.
- Form
- WWII veteran diploma application
- File with
- Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
- Documents you will need
- dd214
- No renewal
- Once granted it does not need renewing.
Sources
- authority · published policyAlaska Department of Education and Early Development — WWII veteran diplomas
- operating · statuteAS 14.03.077
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