Scholarships | Thomas Edison State University

Thomas Edison State University offers a number of scholarships to assist students in meeting their financial commitments. The University’s Scholarship Program does not discriminate based on religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, marital status or disability. However, some scholarships may have specific eligibility requirements within one or more of these categories.

The awarding of any individual scholarship is based on funds available through the Thomas Edison State University Foundation or from the individual sponsor(s) of the scholarship. Funding for scholarships is provided by the generous financial support from individuals, corporations, and the Thomas Edison State University Foundation. If you would like to give back to support scholarships for current and future students, you can make a gift online or contact the Office of Development at development@tesu.edu for additional information.

When are Scholarships Offered Next?

2025 Winter Award Period

Application Period: January 1 - January 31, 2025

2024 Summer Award Period

Application Period: Closed

Rolling Scholarships

(these scholarships are offered on a term-by-term basis and can only be used for tuition)

What Scholarships are Offered?

Thomas Edison State University offers a number of scholarships to assist students in meeting their financial commitments. Visit the Scholarship Eligibility Criteria page to view a list of the available TESU scholarships and their eligibility requirements.

TESU also maintains a database of Outside Scholarships that are not affiliated with the University. These scholarships operate outside of the TESU award period and may be available at different times of the year.

How to Apply

The University utilizes an online scholarship management system. When an award period opens, all eligible students for that period are emailed a link to the scholarship system and the link is posted on this webpage. Students will create an account in the scholarship system and complete an application questionnaire that will automatically apply them to all scholarships for which they are eligible. Any required documentation is submitted via the scholarship system at time of application.

Eligibility and Award Criteria

To be eligible and considered for an award, scholarship applicants must:

Have been admitted to the University in an active degree or certificate program.
Be an active student in Applicant or Enrolled status.
No student conduct violations.
Meet all eligibility criteria described on the respective scholarship's webpage.
Submit a completed Thomas Edison State University Scholarship Application during the application period by completing the questionnaire in the scholarship management system or completing a separate online application if provided.
Submit any required supplemental documentation before the end of the application period.
Have a minimum Thomas Edison State University GPA of 3.0, or otherwise required, at the time of application. Students with an enrollment status of Applicant are exempt from this criterion.

Scholarship Fund Uses

Scholarship funds may only be used for tuition, fees or books for Thomas Edison State University courses. Recipients of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship may use funds for the purchase of lab kits.

For more information about the University's scholarship program, contact us at scholarship@tesu.edu.

Grant Funded Tuition Student Withdrawal Procedure

This procedure is for all federal, state, and private tuition grants, excluding Federal Title IV, State entitlements, and other scholarships. This procedure does not supersede third party grant requirements.

Students that withdraw from a course prior to Day 10 are not entitled to any tuition grant. Day 10 is defined as the 10th calendar day of a term. (i.e. term start date of July 1 will reach Day 10 on July 10th) Tuition will be adjusted based upon the University published refund policy. The student is responsible for the balance due to the University. The student will have a financial hold placed on their account which will prevent future registration until the balance is paid.

Tuition will be adjusted based upon the University published refund policy for students that withdraw on or after Day 10. Students are eligible to utilize grant funds to cover remaining balances owed to the University. However, students are subject to the University published Satisfactory Academic Progress policy (SAP).