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The National External Diploma Program (NEDP) provides a unique way for adults to earn a high school

The NEDP – National External Diploma Program is a high school diploma program for adults and out-of-school youth who acquire their academic skills through life and work experiences and can demonstrate them in an applied performance process. NEDP is a program of CASAS, a nonprofit educational research organization that has a thirty-year record of providing effective assessment, curriculum management, and evaluation systems for adult education, alternative secondary, and workforce programs in the public and private sector. NEDP provides an alternative pathway for youth and adults to earn their high school diploma. This competency-based program meets the needs of a broad spectrum of participants, including individuals with special needs or limited English proficiency. NEDP characteristics:
• Self-paced
• Confidential
• Performance-based
• Individualized/non-competitive

It offers participants:
• Private sessions to demonstrate competencies
• Flexible scheduling
• Multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery

09/29/2026

🌟 Please join us in welcoming Fairfield-Suisun Adult Education and Western Connecticut Regional Adult and Continuing Education (WERACE) as the newest members of the NEDP community! 🌟

NEDP now serves adult learners in CA, CT, DC, MD, NM, NY, RI, VA, and WV. We look forward to supporting these programs and celebrating the achievements of their future graduates.

Visit www.nedp.org to learn more.
Email [email protected] for more information.

09/15/2026

🎓 Every diploma tells a story.

During National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, we celebrate the adult learners who chose to return to their education and work toward their goals through the National External Diploma Program (NEDP).

Their accomplishments remind us that learning can happen at any stage of life and that determination, perseverance, and opportunity can change lives.

Congratulations to all NEDP graduates and the dedicated staff who support them every step of the way!

NEDP is available in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia. Visit casas.org/nedp/locations to find a location near you.

Are you an agency or state looking for more information? Join us on September 16, 2026, for our "What is NEDP?" webinar. Email [email protected] for more information.

09/01/2026

🍂 A new season is the perfect time to invest in yourself.

The National External Diploma Program (NEDP) offers adults a flexible pathway to earn an accredited high school diploma while balancing work, family, and life's responsibilities.

NEDP is available in CA, CT, DC, MD, NM, NY, RI, VA, WV. Learn more at https://www.casas.org/nedp

07/15/2026

🎓 Your diploma can open doors.

Every NEDP graduate has a story—one of perseverance, determination, and growth. Whether your goal is a better job, college, workforce training, personal achievement, or setting an example for your family, earning a high school diploma can be the first step toward new opportunities.

At NEDP, we celebrate the adults who decide that it's never too late to achieve their goals. Their success inspires others to take that first step.

✨ What opportunity did education help create for you?

✨ Fill in the blank: Earning my diploma helped me __________.

✨🎓 We'd love to hear your story in the comments! 🎓✨

NEDP is available in CA, CT, DC, MD, NM, NY, RI, VA, WV. Learn more at https://www.casas.org/nedp

07/07/2026

🪣 What's in your bucket this summer? 🪣

☑️ Family
☑️ Work
☑️ Vacation
☑️ Personal goals
☑️ Earning a high school diploma through NEDP

What else do you have going on? Tell us below! ⛵🌊

NEDP makes life and school possible. Flexible and online.
Available in CA, CT, DC, MD, NM, NY, RI, VA, and WV.

CASAS

06/12/2026

To all of our NEDP graduates from California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia—we offer our heartfelt congratulations and wish you a bright and prosperous future!

2025-2026 Changing Lives Scholarship: https://www.casas.org/nedp/scholarship
Learn more about NEDP at https://www.casas.org/nedp

05/21/2026

✨ Every journey matters—and yours is no exception.

NEDP can be your stepping stone to something more—whether that’s advancing your career, setting a powerful example for your family, or reaching a personal goal you’ve been working toward. Our graduates come from many different paths, but they all share one thing: determination.

🎓 Ready to take that next step? You don’t have to do it alone.

NEDP is currently available in CA, CT, DC, MD, NM, NY, RI, VA, WV.
Find a location near you: https://www.casas.org/nedp/locations
Learn more at https://www.casas.org/nedp

05/05/2026

🎓 The NEDP 2026 Changing Lives Scholarship is open until July 15, 2026.

If you are an NEDP graduate ready to take the next step in education or career training, this $500 scholarship can help make it possible.

✅ Support for tuition, books, and fees
✅ Three scholarships awarded in 2026

📅 Applications are open now—don’t miss your chance.

👉 https://www.casas.org/nedp/scholarship

Applications are being accepted through July 15, 2026. Eligible applicants must have graduated between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Eligibility requirements are found on our scholarship page.

05/04/2026

CASAS was in a New York state of mind last month!

Astrid Robitaille, National Program Specialist, delivered a virtual train-the-trainer session to all seven New York Regional Adult Education Networks. Participants were highly engaged, responding with thumbs up, celebration, and other positive emojis. We truly appreciate the enthusiasm from our new Empire State partners.

Astrid Robitaille, National Program Specialist, and Margaret Kirkpatrick also attended the New York Association for Adult and Continuing Education (NYACCE) conference in Albany. Pictured with Astrid is Long Island RAEN Director Dr. Martin Murphy, who will be presenting on WIOA at the CASAS Summer Institute. Additional photos include Margaret Kirkpatrick with Amy Mazur, President of NYACCE, and Margaret Kirkpatrick with Jesse Fossmire, Associate in Continuing Education with the New York State Education Department (NYSED), High School Equivalency.

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5151 Murphy Canyon Road, Ste 220
San Diego, CA
92123

Telephone

+18002551036

Website

http://www.nedp.org/

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