Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

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.

Educational Benefits Overview

Part-Time Union Tuition Program


  • $2,625 per term/semester
  • $5,250 annually
  • $25,000 lifetime eligibility
  • Textbooks: up to $50 per course
  • Fees are included in the semester cap
  • No per credit hour tuition maximum
  • Withdrawn (W), Failed (F) and Incomplete (I) grades are not reimbursable
  • Minimum grade requirement (D- or above)
  • (P) and (S) grades are reimbursable
  • Benefit Eligibility begins on UPS hire date — if midsemester hire, benefits are prorated

Part-Time Management Tuition Program


  • $2,625 per term/semester
  • $5,250 annually
  • $25,000 lifetime eligibility
  • Textbooks: up to $50 per course
  • Fees are included in the semester cap
  • No per credit hour tuition maximum for undergraduate programs
  • At term end the student must submit to Edcor a Processing Request Form and Grades
  • Voucher can be used at any college willing to accept it. School can get paid at term beginning
  • Minimum grade requirement (C- or above)
  • (P) and (S) grades are not eligible for reimbursement

Full-Time Non-Union Tuition Program


  • $5,250 annually
  • $25,000 lifetime eligibility
  • Textbooks: not covered $0
  • Up to $400 in fees
  • Maximum $150/credit hour applies to all degree programs at all schools, except for courses taken at Thomas Edison State University, which continue reimbursement at 100%
  • Minimum grade requirement (C- or above)
  • (P) and (S) grades are not eligible for reimbursement
  • Master's programs limited to MIP and SIP employees only
  • Executive MBA, Ph.D. and Juris Doctor degrees are not offered anywhere within full-time UPS tuition programs

Full-Time Union Tuition Program


No educational benefits