Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility by Scholarship
Review scholarship offerings to see the eligibility requirements needed to apply.
| Scholarship Name | Enrollment Status | Academic Level | Program Type | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 4277 Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Graduate | Any Graduate Degree/Certificate | New Jersey resident; Active member in a union located in New Jersey; Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| W. Cary Edwards Foundation Nursing Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | BSNA, RN to BSN or any graduate Nursing Program | New Jersey resident; Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Thomas Eklund Endowed Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Undergraduate | Any Undergraduate Degree/Certificate | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| The Excellence in Nursing Endowed Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Undergraduate | Accelerated BSN or RN to BSN at the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations; Minimum 3.2 GPA. |
| Susan O. Friedman Endowed Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Applied Science & Technology (BSAST) or successor programs | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Donna & Richard Gillespie Endowed Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate | Any Undergraduate Degree/Certificate | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship Fund | Enrolled | Undergraduate | Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN (BSNA) | Minimum 3.2 GPA and no nursing course failure; Essay outlining academic merit, future aspirations and involvement in the community. |
| Norma L. Horton Endowed Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate | Any Undergraduate Degree/Certificate | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Larraine R. Matusak Endowed Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | Any Undergraduate/Graduate Degree/Certificate | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Robert Sydney Needham Memorial Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate | Any Undergraduate Degree/Certificate | Graduation from a New Jersey high school; demonstrated community service; essay outlining financial need, academic merit and community service. |
| Julia Cadiz Negron Endowed Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | Any Undergraduate/Graduate Degree/Certificate | Born in or currently residing in a Latin American country or one of the Caribbean Islands; Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Scholarships | Enrolled | Undergraduate | Any Undergraduate Degree | Age 25 or older, completed at least 60 credits towards degree, demonstrated financial need. |
| NJ American Red Cross Volunteer Scholarship Fund | Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | Select Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs ONLY. | See Eligibility Criteria |
| Dr. George Pruitt Endowed Presidential Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Graduate | Any Graduate Degree/Certificate | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Fred C. Rummel Foundation Endowed Scholarship | Enrolled or Applicant | Undergraduate or Graduate | Any Undergraduate/Graduate Degree/Certificate | Must be a single mother as validated in FAFSA; Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Edith and Oscar Smilack Memorial Scholarship | Enrolled or Applicant | Undergraduate | In one of the following:
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Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Thomas Edison State University Foundation Military Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | Any Undergraduate/Graduate Degree/Certificate | Proof of affiliation with U.S. Military; Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Thomas Edison State University Foundation Nursing Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | Any Nursing Degree/Certificate | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| The Toscani Endowed Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate | Any degree program at Thomas Edison State University | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. Preference will be given to an applicant who lost one or both parents when they were in high school. |
| Paula Vaughan Endowed Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | Any degree program at Thomas Edison State University | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit and professional aspirations. |
| Gertrude L. Hirsch Charitable Trust Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | Any undergraduate or graduate degree program at Thomas Edison State University | Student who is disabled and/or incarcerated; Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and professional aspirations. |
| Novartis Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | BSNA, RN to BSN or any graduate Nursing Program | Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and professional aspirations. |
| PSEG Military and Veteran Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | Any undergraduate or graduate degree program at Thomas Edison State University | Proof of affiliation with U.S. Military; Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and professional aspirations. |
| PNC Foundation Scholarship | Enrolled | Undergraduate | Accelerated BSN | Minimum 3.2 GPA; Essay demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and professional aspirations. |
| PTK Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship | Applicant or Enrolled | Undergraduate or Graduate | Any undergraduate or graduate degree program at Thomas Edison State University | Applicant must be a PTK member, a new applicant to TESU, have at least a 3.0 GPA and complete the PTK online application requesting PTK membership number, and a brief essay on the students role within PTK. |
When are Scholarships Offered Next?
2025 Winter Award Period
Application Period: January 1 - January 31, 2025
2024 Summer Award Period
Application Period: Closed