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.

TESU to Receive Grant to Assist Adults Returning to College

December 12, 2023
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Thomas Edison State University (TESU) has been awarded a grant from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) to support OSHE’s Some College, No Degree initiative.

The university is set to receive $149,977 to fund incentives for both students and institutions, facilitating the return of working adult students to college for degree completion. OSHE has allocated nearly $3.3 million in grant funding to 23 institutions.

“We are honored to be selected for the FY24 Some College, No Degree Institutional Grant Opportunity. The University was founded for this purpose and the grant furthers our work in overcoming barriers to re-enrollment and degree completion,” said Dr. Merodie A. Hancock, president, TESU. “We are proud to contribute to the transformation of higher education in New Jersey, ensuring our workforce is well-prepared for the challenges ahead. We look forward to collaborating with the State and amplifying best practices that will contribute to achieving the goal of 65% of working-age New Jerseyans obtaining a high-quality credential by 2025.”

Nationally, the population of students with some college, but no degree has been increasing and roughly translates to one-in-four adults across the United States. In New Jersey, more than 790,000 residents are a part of this population, having taken a hiatus for various reasons, ranging from financial and material hardship to shifting career goals and aspirations.