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Prospects and New Applicants: Your Gateway to Success
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.
It is with this in mind that we offer you an individual enrollment counselor, dedicated to your success, in hopes that we have the privilege of working with you, in order to achieve your academic goals.
What They Have to Say
Joseph (JR) Lamicella
Military and Veteran Enrollment Specialist
Joined Thomas Edison State University: 2022
Phone: (609) 777-5696, ext. 4540
I was born and raised in north New Jersey and joined the Army shortly after high school. I was stationed at Fort Lewis, WA and worked as a 19D, a Calvary Scout. After separating from the Army, I used my G.I. Bill and attended Quinnipiac University where I earned my Bachelor of Business Administration and a Masters in Business Administration.
I always enjoyed helping others and when I was afforded the opportunity to join the Thomas Edison State University team, it allowed me to assist military personnel with their educational endeavors. TESU has an amazing team of people with a plethora of knowledge and information.
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, in order to achieve your academic goals.
Joseph (JR) Lamicella
Military and Veteran Enrollment Specialist
Joined Thomas Edison State University: 2022
Phone: (609) 777-5696, ext. 4540 | Send a message
New Jersey Guard
I was born and raised in north New Jersey and joined the Army shortly after high school. I was stationed at Fort Lewis, WA and worked as a 19D, a Calvary Scout. After separating from the Army, I used my G.I. Bill and attended Quinnipiac University where I earned my Bachelor of Business Administration and a Masters in Business Administration.
I always enjoyed helping others and when I was afforded the opportunity to join the Thomas Edison State University team, it allowed me to assist military personnel with their educational endeavors. TESU has an amazing team of people with a plethora of knowledge and information.
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, in order to achieve your academic goals.
Allison Chambers
Associate Director
Joined Thomas Edison State University: 2006
Phone: (609) 777-5696, EXT. 4523 | Send a message
Non-New Jersey Guard (Last Name A - L)
Allison Chambers began her career in military education in 2005 as the NCPACE Coordinator for Pearl Harbor, working directly with the Navy afloat commands. In late 2006, she relocated to Dallas, TX and began working with Thomas Edison State University as a military counselor.
With 17+ years of experience working with military-related higher education, Allison is now serving as the Associate Director of Military and Veteran Admissions and Enrollment Services. Allison has extensive experience with all branches of the military and in each stage of their educational pathway, but she now works primarily with TESU’s newly admitted Army students. Allison earned her BA in Social Sciences and her Master of Arts in Liberal Studies in Professional Communications with Thomas Edison State University.
Kacie Lynch
Military and Veteran Enrollment Specialist
Joined Thomas Edison State University: 2020
Phone: (609) 777-5696, ext. 4533 | Send a message
Non-New Jersey Guard (Last Name M - Z)
Kacie Lynch proudly serves our Military student population with Thomas Edison State University. Kacie began her services in higher education in 2020 as regional base counselor on O’ahu, Hawaii. She now proudly supports 50% of the newly admitted Army students. Kacie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Hawai’i.
Top 5 National Guard Degree Options
The below are our five most popular degrees, which generally represent the most open or flexible options for our National Guardsmen, 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.
- AAS in Military Technology Leadership
- BS in Aviation Maintenance Technology
- BS in Cybersecurity
- BS in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- BS in Homeland Security and Emergency 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.
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 military and veteran education 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.
- Accommodations for our deployed Service members, should they need to drop or extend a course, as a result of service in the field.
- 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.
Thomas Edison State University is a participating institution with the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (DoD MOU). We provide the following information and resources to ensure military and veteran students, and their families, make an informed decision about the university they plan to attend.
Please visit the The College Scorecard and The College Navigator, provided by the U.S. Department of Education, for statistics and information about colleges and universities that you may find helpful.
Financial Aid and Financial Planning Resources:
All students are encouraged to apply for financial aid, which can be used in conjunction with Tuition Assistance and Veterans Education Benefits.
Thomas Edison State University has established scholarships to recognize the service and sacrifice of U.S. Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard service members; their spouses; veterans; and wounded warriors.
These free resources can help you understand your financial cost and benefits available for attending Thomas Edison State University:
Thomas Edison State University provides a College Financing Plan (CFP) formerly known as Financial Aid Shopping Sheet to help you estimate the cost of attending Thomas Edison State University during the current Academic Year, and identify potential sources of financial aid so you can easily compare Thomas Edison State University with other institutions and make an informed decision about where to attend school. This tool is provided as part of Thomas Edison State University’s commitment to the Principles of Excellence under Presidential Executive Order 13607 and the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (DoD MOU).
Paying For College is a resource provided by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to explain the ins and outs of student financial aid and repaying loans to help you make smarter decisions about how to pay for school.
Military and Veteran Education Support
- Earning Credits for Military Training
- National Guard Application Guidelines
- National Guard Tuition Assistance
- New Jersey National Guard Tuition Program
- Military Degree Completion Program
- GI Bill® TOP-UP & Partial TA Coverage
- Find Military and Veteran Counselors
- College Financing Plan (CFP)
- Accreditation
Vito DiMicco, MSM
"Being in the military for 26 years, I was trying to get myself ready for retirement..."