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.

Satisfactory Academic Progress for NJNGTP Students

Students receiving a tuition waiver under the NJNGTP will be reviewed for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

Similar to the Financial Aid requirement, SAP under the NJNGTP is defined as having a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate or 3.0 for graduate programs of study, and successfully completing at least 2/3rds of attempted courses. Students submitting their NJNGTP Registration Form must be making SAP. If it is determined that a student is not meeting satisfactory progress, an appeal for additional terms must then be submitted to finaid@tesu.edu. If the appeal is granted, students will then be allowed a probationary term. Approval for additional terms cannot be considered until the results of the probationary term (grades and withdrawal status) are recorded.

Engagement in Coursework for NJNGTP Students

Another requirement for eligibility under the NJNGTP is that students be engaged in academically related activity (such as Discussion Board, assignments, tests). Failure to do so could jeopardize waiver eligibility for the term.