Meet the Veteran Team
Jill Hopf
Military and Veteran Enrollment Specialist
As part of the dynamic Military Team at Thomas Edison State University, Jill works as a Military and Veteran Enrollment Specialist for prospective and newly admitted Veteran students helping them turn their education dreams into a reality. Jill’s career in higher education began in 2014, after spending the early part of her career as a Middle School teacher in New Jersey and South Carolina. She joined Thomas Edison in 2021 working with NJ Air/Army National Guard students and ran the National Test Center at McGuire Air Force Base. For the past year, Jill worked with the Strategic Partnership Team at Thomas Edison but has returned “home” to the OMVE&O team to again work with Military students.
Jill has an Associate degree in Marketing and Management from Berkeley College and a BA degree in Education from Georgian Court University.
What She Has to Say
It is my honor and privilege to be able to listen and guide our Veteran population through the enrollment process at TESU. Trusting in the process is a big part of achieving peace in your life. In life, we often must go through periods of confusion, uncertainty, and discomfort to achieve what we want. Be open to change and learn from your experiences. The process can be difficult at times, but ultimately, you will achieve all your desires, along with invaluable insights and knowledge.
It is with this in mind that I thank you for considering Thomas Edison State University and hope that I have the privilege of working with you to achieve your academic goals.
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Why It Matters
Chartered by the New Jersey Board of Higher Education in 1972, Thomas Edison State University pioneered and established distance-learning options, long before "online" became our present everyday reality. We have not been idle through the years, as we have also worked to take full advantage of your military training and experience by developing competitive and relevant degree programs, which enable you to transfer the maximum amount of credit for your military experience and transfer credit.
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Top Five Veteran Degree Options
The below are our five most-recommended degrees, which generally represent the most open or flexible options for our Veterans, based on their experience. Does a program below fit your needs? If so, we invite you to apply, as we can get you started quickly, and free-of-charge.
- Associate in Applied Science in Multidisciplinary Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics Systems Engineering Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Bachelor of Science in Technical Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in General Management
Not connecting with the above, or looking for a more specialized route? We realize every service member is unique and as such, you may be looking for a degree that reflects this. Browse our more than 100 available degree programs.
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Our Promise to You
In order to ensure your success in completing your degree, Thomas Edison State University strives to meet or exceed the following Principles of Excellence, as established under Presidential Executive Order 13607.
- Up-front and transparent pricing, in order to gain a better understanding of the total cost of education.
- Minimize out-of-pocket expenses, by identifying potential veteran education and financial aid benefits.
- A no-pressure, self-determined educational experience, emphasizing degree completion, over institutional compensation.
- Delivering only high quality accredited educational programs.
- A seamless readmission process, should a service member experience an interruption to their education.
- A clearly defined withdrawal policy, enabling our veterans to plan accordingly and without surprises, should they need to drop a course.
- Academic evaluations outlining degree requirements, credits that have been earned, and a clear path to completion.
- From application to registration, each student is assigned a dedicated enrollment counselor who is there to help.