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.

Apply for Financial Aid

This page contains a list of important financial aid forms used by Thomas Edison State University. Students may access these forms* by clicking on the highlighted link.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Completion of this federal form is the first step in the financial aid process. It is important to list the Thomas Edison State University federal school code on this application. This code is 011648. Plan on four to six weeks for your FAFSA to be processed.

Download Financial Aid Handbook

Accepting Your Financial Aid Award

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Federal Direct Loan: Students utilizing Federal Direct Loans must complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) as well as their Entrance Counseling.
Please note that students who plan to use the Federal Direct Loans to pay for their tuition will be unable to register unless the MPN is on file.

Financial Aid Consortium Agreement: This three-page form is intended for use by degree-seeking students at Thomas Edison State University who plan on seeking financial aid for courses taken at other colleges and/or universities. The Advisor Approval Form is included.

Income Reduction Form: This form is to be completed by students seeking financial aid to report that their income has been reduced (from what was filed on their previous tax return) during the past six months.

Student Loan Repayment Information

Other Financial Aid Forms