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Office of the Secretary of Higher Education

Thomas Edison State University

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Website dedicated to services for student veterans.

Degrees & Certificates offered.

This institution is a Yellow Ribbon Program Participant. The proportion of tuition & fee costs and number of vets to be served: TESU covers 50% of the difference in the cost of in-state vs. out-of-state tuition for Post 9/11 GI Bill recipients who are eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program in FY22. TESU supported 627 Yellow Ribbon students. TESU is approved by the VA to support an unlimited number of Yellow Ribbon students.

Designated Individual / Office to Support Veterans

Office of Military and Veteran Enrollment and Outreach
Maja Mendez, Enrollment Specialist
Email: mmendez@tesu.edu

167 W. Hanover St,
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-777-5696
Email: militaryeducation@tesu.edu

Office of Military and Veteran Student Success
Terri Tallon, Director of Military and Veteran Student Success
Email: ttallon@tesu.edu

111 W. State St,
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-777-5696
Email: militaryeducation@tesu.edu

Services Available
Available to all students Specialized for veterans
Orientation program
Campus housing
Adaptive learning techniques (special needs)
Admissions and/or financial aid staff familiar with the passage of the new Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
Veterans' education benefit counseling
Financial aid/tuition assistance
Scholarship assistance specifically designed for veterans
Academic advising
Tutoring services
Career planning/career services
Veterans' clubs/student lounge or designated gathering place
Student health services related to post-traumatic stress disorder, or traumatic brain injury
Licensed veterans counselor or psychologist
Licensed counselor or psychologist trained specifically to address the needs of veterans with disabilities
Counselor Specialist qualified to support/assist students with brain injuries
A policy regarding course withdrawals and tuition refunds for military activations and deployments
Analysis of college credits earned at another institution
Challenge examinations or test-out procedures
Prior learning for military duty
Faculty and staff trained in understanding/recognizing the specific needs/concerns of past & current military personnel

Last Updated: Friday, 03/08/24