The Veteran Education Program at Thomas Edison State College accommodates the special needs of veterans and their spouses and dependents. The program is defined by a personal Academic Program Plan where military training, previous college credits and other professional training can be applied towards a degree.

The Veteran Education Program enables veterans and their families to use their GI bill benefits to pay for a flexible college education. Depending on the type of GI benefit a student is using, they may be able to earn their degree with little or no out-of-pocket expenses.*

*Whether or not a student will have out-of-pocket costs depends on which chapter of the GI bill they receive their education benefits from and the amount of those benefits. Some chapters pay the education benefit directly to the veteran, while others pay the education benefit directly to the school.

Get Started: New Veterans Student Checklist
(For detailed Information on Veterans Benefits please follow the Veteran Benefit Packet link on the right)

1. Go to VONAPP
   • If you have never applied for benefits do so by completing a DD-22-1990 form
   • If you have previously been approved but are changing schools then complete a DD-22-1995 Change of Place of Training form to notify the VA of your change
2. Apply to Thomas Edison State College
   • GoArmyEd students apply through the GoArmyEd portal only
3. Provide a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility for all benefits you will be using at Thomas Edison State College
4. Register for Classes
   • GoArmyEd students register through the GoArmyEd portal only
5.  Submit the Veterans Benefits Information Sheet (VBIS)
   • The VBIS must be completed once during enrollment AND if the method of benefit is changed
6. Complete the Thomas Edison State College Application for Financial Aid and the FAFSA
   • The TESC Application for Financial Aid will allow the students to utilize other forms of aid in addition to Military Benefits
   • Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA). This will make you eligible for Pell Grant funds and additional financial aid programs in addition to your VA benefits. The Thomas Edison State College school code is 011648