Air Force and Space Force General Education Mobile (GEM) Program

Enroll in the GEM Program using these five easy steps:

1. Develop your Education Goal Develop your Education Goal in your Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) account.
2. Complete the TESU Application If you are not already a student with TESU, you must apply to the University.
   
   If you are only taking GEM courses to complete your CCAF degree and do not wish to pursue a degree with TESU, please follow these steps:
   • When creating your New Student Profile, enter “Undergraduate Non-Matriculated” under the drop-down box for “Please select your Program”.
   • In TESU Application, once you have entered your current military service information as “Air Force” and “Active” duty status, select “Yes” under the question: “Are you participating in the GEM (General Education Mobile) program?”.
   • Complete the application. The $50 application fee is waived for all military-affiliated students. You will receive an email once your application has been processed and you have been accepted to the University.
   • If you wish to pursue a degree with TESU, in addition to taking your GEM courses to complete your CCAF degree, please select your desired degree and program of study on the New Student Profile creation page and application.
   • Once you receive your acceptance email from TESU via email with your student ID#, you may register for courses.
3. Register for Courses View a list of available general education courses approved for the GEM program, and on the AFVEC. Students are encouraged to confirm the courses they choose are approved by a CCAF counselor prior to registration.
   
   After you have chosen your course(s), you will need to register for them through TESU’s Online Student Services Portal.
4. Apply and Submit Tuition Assistance Forms Apply for Tuition Assistance (TA) online in the AFVEC and choose TESU as your GEM Institution.
   
   Once the TA has been approved, please submit via the TA Upload Form.
5. Order your Textbooks and Course Materials You can search for required textbooks for your course, and order them online through our bookstore.

For more information on getting started, contact Maja Mendez, Associate Director in the Office of Military and Veteran Enrollment and Outreach at (609) 777-5696 (Monday-Friday, 0830-1630 ET) or email mmendez@tesu.edu or militaryeducation@tesu.edu.