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GO-TESU
With the support from New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy and the State Legislature, we are pleased to be able to include additional tuition assistance for need-based adult learners in this year’s state budget.
To be eligible for a GO-TESU grant award, undergraduate students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a New Jersey resident for at least 12 consecutive months.
- Be enrolled less than full time in any TESU term.
- Students must file their Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) applications by: Oct. 15, 2023, for fall and Mar. 15, 2024, for spring.
- Be seeking their first associates degree or first bachelor’s degree.
- Have an EFC (Expected Family Contribution) between 0-6500.
Students may receive a maximum of a 9 credit award per HESAA semester. July and August terms are considered Summer, September, October, November, and December terms are considered Fall and January, February, March, April, May, and June terms are considered Spring.
To determine a student’s eligibility for GO-TESU, we review something called EFC which is your Expected Family Contribution. It is an index number used to determine your eligibility for federal student financial aid. Your EFC is reported to you on your Student Aid Report (SAR). You can view your SAR by logging in to your FAFSA form and selecting “View SAR” from the My FAFSA page.
GO-TESU
Download the GO-TESU program flier for an overview of the tuition assistance grant program.
| EFC | 1/4 Time Semester Award (3 credits) | 1/2 Time Semester Award (6 credits) | 3/4 Time Semester Award (9 credits) |
| 0 – 1500 | $976 | $1,954 | $2,489 |
| 1501 – 2500 | $766 | $1,532 | $2,298 |
| 2501 – 3500 | $649 | $1,298 | $1,947 |
| 3501 – 4500 | $537 | $1,074 | $1,611 |
| 4501 – 5500 | $445 | $890 | $1,335 |
| 5501 – 6500 | $299 | $599 | $899 |
Students are required to meet satisfactory academic progress and course engagement standards in order for the GO-TESU award to be applied.
Please contact Lyrisa Copson, Financial Aid Administrator, with any questions at lcopson@tesu.edu.
Divya Grace ThomasThe GO-TESU Scholarship has helped me and my husband to accomplish our dream of going back to school and continuing our education.”
Stephen ShamyThe GO-TESU scholarship helps me pay my educational and living expenses while pursuing an undergraduate degree at the university, which reduces the amount of money I must borrow using student loans.”
Crismery GomezWhen I asked TESU to support me with the funds I needed to select at least 12 credits after being unemployed due to being laid off, I never expected such a wonderful outcome. Getting the GO-TESU scholarship completely changed my journey because I was not only able to cover all fees that incur for my credits, but also use the extra income to buy the books I needed to complete them.”
Alysha LeflerThis scholarship had such an impact on my financial well-being. It helped me pay back money on credit cards that I used for books and to purchase a new, well-functioning laptop to complete my schoolwork.”
Bianca DayThe GO-TESU scholarship will aid in my journey to obtaining my degree in science to become a nurse and follow my dreams of helping those in need. Because of the scholarship I will be able to afford books that financial aid can’t cover.”
FAQs
Toni M. Terry, BA
"I am 67 years old, soon to be 68, and to be able to say I did this at this day in my life is just gratification for my own self."