Creating a Named Fund | 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.

Named Gifts

Named gifts represent leadership support of the University’s highest priorities. They provide powerful academic outcomes, raise institutional profile and highlight student success. Named gifts can be endowed or annual. Those who choose to establish named funds often do so in honor or memory of someone who has made a difference in their lives. Donors may use either outright or deferred gifts to establish named funds. The Foundation works with individual donors to prepare guidelines for the administration of each fund.

Named Endowed Gifts

Establishing an endowment is a visionary and generous act that will help preserve the University’s mission well into the future, over many lifetimes in fact. Named endowed funds may be created to ensure future support for scholarships, technical equipment, capital improvements or other educational purposes of Thomas Edison State University. Endowments are invested long-term in an investment pool overseen by the Investment Committee of the Foundation Board of Directors.

Named Annual Gifts

Named annual gifts support Thomas Edison State University’s immediate needs in a meaningful way over a specified period of time. Donors who make named annual gifts provide the University with the flexibility required to meet its most pressing needs and pursue current opportunities. From scholarships to new programs, named annual gifts benefit an extraordinary number of individuals across campus and collectively raise the University’s margin of excellence.