Annual Fund and Scholarship Giving | Thomas Edison State University

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.

Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

Annual Fund

The Kelsey Building

The TESU Annual Fund provides a critical source of unrestricted support and is used to address the most immediate needs of the University throughout the year. Annual Fund donors help to support scholarships, programmatic initiatives, technology and innovation across the University. This funding allows the University to respond quickly to opportunities that align with the University’s mission and has a significant and direct impact to the students we serve.

What the Annual Fund Supports

Scholarships

Scholarships play a vital role in making higher education a reality for many students by alleviating some of the financial pressure students face. Your gift in support of scholarships makes a powerful statement of encouragement and belief in our students’ futures.

Funding for scholarships is provided by generous support from individuals, corporations and the Thomas Edison State University Foundation. If you would like to support scholarships for current and future students, make your gift online or contact the Office of Development at development@tesu.edu for additional information.

Technological Advancement

The University has experienced growing demand for new online courses that have been developed using the best available instructional technology. Our proven expertise in adult education and instructional design allows us to effectively leverage resources and develop new courses. Funding for these initiatives helps expedite this development, bringing the best in education to our students sooner.

Programmatic Innovation

Thomas Edison State University is continually expanding its academic offerings to meet student demand and the needs of the workforce. Collaborating with corporations and foundations allows the University to create programs for career-driven students. Your donations play a critical role in supporting the development of courses that make these programs a reality.

Scholarship Support

Thomas Edison State University strives to maintain affordable tuition for our students — many of whom are juggling work, family and school simultaneously. As a nontraditional school, we are proud to be able to attract and retain the best talent from all backgrounds with a robust scholarship program.

Scholarships not only provide a meaningful source of financial support, but also encouragement for academic and personal growth of our students.

a chart showing the dollar amounts awarded in scholarships from 2018 to 2021