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Prospects and New Applicants: Your Gateway to Success
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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 advisor, 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
Maja Mendez
Military and Veteran Enrollment Specialist
Joined Thomas Edison State University: 2020
Phone: (609) 777-5696, EXT. 2137
As an Army veteran, former spouse of an active duty Soldier and spouse of a veteran, I genuinely love working with the distinct population of our military and veteran students. With over 10 years of knowledge with assisting the military and veteran population, I have made it my mission since separating from the military to help my fellow service members and veterans with transitioning from their military career to achieving their education goals. It is my goal to help assist you with the process of tuition assistance, using your GI Bill benefits and helping you understand what your options are and how to make them work for you to maximize your well-earned benefits toward completing your educational goals.
Allison Chambers
Associate Director
Joined Thomas Edison State University: 2006
Phone: (609) 777-5696, EXT. 4523
I have had the pleasure of working with the military education community since 2005 when I facilitated the distance-learning program for the afloat Navy in Pearl Harbor, HI. When I moved to North Texas in late 2006, I was lucky enough to begin working with Thomas Edison State University, one of the participating colleges that offered courses to the afloat Navy. I have been working in the Office of Military and Veteran Education ever since.
I have seen many changes over the years, but one thing has stayed constant within Thomas Edison State University: our dedication to our students and our exceptional academics. I am proud to serve this remarkable population and to work with people who feel the same.
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 regionally 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 graduation, each student is assigned a dedicated advisor, 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 Financial Aid Shopping Sheet (FASS) 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
Upcoming Events
- 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
- Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
- Accreditation
Vito DiMicco, MSM
"Being in the military for 26 years, I was trying to get myself ready for retirement..."