Diploma

A diploma is given upon completion of a specified amount of work, usually in an educational institution. In public and private schools, diplomas are most commonly given after a student completes high school. The same rule applies for independent home schools. Some home schools rely on SCAIHS or a correspondence program to issue their child/student a diploma.

A student is eligible to receive a diploma upon completion of a specified amount of work approved by SCAIHS, which is South Carolina's 2nd option home school program. When a student completes the requirements for graduation, SCAIHS issues a diploma.

http://www.scaihs.org/high_school.htm

A student is eligible to receive a diploma upon completion of a specified amount of work through a correspondence program. For example, A-Beka Academy will issue a diploma when graduation requirements have been met.

http://www.abekaacademy.org/DVDVHSVideo/Graduation/Default.html

Many home schools will issue their own diploma. Home school students are eligible to receive a diploma upon completion of a specified amount of work through their home school program. As the parent/teacher you are also responsible for assigning the specified amount of work to be completed. As the parent/teacher you will have the honor of issuing your child/student his or her diploma.

Sample Diploma

Federal law recognizes home school diplomas

The following articles are posted on HSLDA's web site.

#1 National Center Issues Analysis: Recognizing Home School Diplomas for College Admittance and Financial Aid
Colleges continue to struggle with questions regarding new federal laws and regulations governing their financial aid and admission policies. According to the Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1998, colleges and universities may no longer require home schoolers to take a GED to apply for financial aid.

#2 HSLDA Fights for the Rights of Home Schoolers in College
HSLDA News. April 2, 2002. HSLDA Fights for the Rights of Home Schoolers in College A federal law passed in 1998 recognized home school diplomas for college aid purposes. But many institutions of higher learning do not seem to be aware of this law, which results in some frustrating situations for

#4 Breakthrough for Young College-Bound Home School Graduates
After months of negotiations with the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Home School Legal Defense Association is delighted to announce a huge step forward for home school graduates who want to attend college but are under 17 years of age.

#5 South Carolina Diploma Bill Dies
HSLDA News. May 13, 2002. South Carolina Diploma Bill Dies As a result of an outpouring of opposition by home educators, a subcommittee of the South Carolina Senate Education Committee voted 5-0 to table House Bill 3364, effectively killing this bill for the current legislative session.

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