Tuition Plan for Veterans | 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.

Students using GI Bill^® and VA educational benefits and who have a military status of retired or discharged are required to use the Per Credit Tuition Plan at Thomas Edison State University. Students who leave active duty while still enrolled at Thomas Edison State University will be switched from the military tuition plans associated with the Military Degree Completion Program and the Navy College Program to the Per Credit Tuition Plan at the time of their retirement or discharge from active duty.

Under certain circumstances, other tuition plans may also be available. Please contact the University’s veteran affairs office at va@tesu.edu to learn more about other potential tuition plan options. Students using GI Bill and VA educational benefits and who have a military status of retired or discharged are not eligible for the military tuition rates associated with the Military Degree Completion Program or the Navy College Program.

Determining whether or not a student will have out of pocket expenses depends on which chapter of the GI Bill they are using and the percentage of coverage. Some chapters pay the education benefit directly to the veteran, while others pay the education benefit directly to the University. If you have detailed questions about your specific education benefits, you should contact the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs at (888) 442-4551.

GI Bill^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.