Scholarships

Thomas Edison State University offers a number of scholarships to assist students in meeting their financial commitments. Visit the Scholarship Eligibility Criteria page to view a list of the available TESU scholarships and their eligibility requirements.

TESU also maintains a database of Outside Scholarships that are not affiliated with the University. These scholarships operate outside of the TESU Award Period and may be available at different times of the year.

The University utilizes an online scholarship management system. When an award period opens, all eligible students for that period are emailed a link to the scholarship system and the link is posted on this webpage. Students will create an account in the scholarship system and complete an application questionnaire which will automatically apply them to all scholarships for which they are eligible. Any required documentation is submitted via the scholarship system at time of application.

To be eligible and considered for an award, scholarship applicants must:

• Have been admitted to the University in an active degree or certificate program
• Be an active student in Applicant or Enrolled status
• No student conduct violations
• Meet all eligibility criteria described on the respective scholarship's webpage.
• Submit a completed Thomas Edison State University Scholarship Application during the application period by completing the questionnaire in the scholarship management system or completing a separate online application if provided.
• Submit any required supplemental documentation before the end of the application period.
• Have a minimum Thomas Edison State University GPA of 3.0, or otherwise required, at the time of application. Students with an enrollment status of Applicant are exempt from this criterion.

Scholarship funds may only be used for tuition, fees, or books for Thomas Edison State University courses. Recipients of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship may use funds for the purchase of lab kits.

For more information about the University's scholarship program, contact us at scholarship@tesu.edu.

This procedure is for all federal, state, and private tuition grants, excluding Federal Title IV, State entitlements, and other scholarships. This procedure does not supersede third party grant requirements.

Students that withdraw from a course prior to Day 10 are not entitled to any tuition grant. Day 10 is defined as the 10th calendar day of a term. (i.e. term start date of July 1 will reach Day 10 on July 10th) Tuition will be adjusted based upon the University published refund policy. The student is responsible for the balance due to the University. The student will have a financial hold placed on their account which will prevent future registration until the balance is paid.

Tuition will be adjusted based upon the University published refund policy for students that withdraw on or after Day 10. Students are eligible to utilize grant funds to cover remaining balances owed to the University. However, students are subject to the University published Satisfactory Academic Progress policy (SAP).