Robert Sydney Needham Memorial Scholarship

The Thomas Edison State College Foundation has established a $10,000.00 scholarship through a grant from the Robert Sydney Needham Foundation. This scholarship is intended to be awarded to a full-time, enrolled, sophomore, junior, or senior student who is actively involved in community service and demonstrates great financial need. While the College does not typically categorize students as sophomores, juniors and seniors, applicants will need to have at least 31 credits to be eligible for the award.

For more information on determining whether you are eligible for this scholarship, contact the Office of Admissions at scholarship@tesc.edu or (888) 442-8372.

General Eligibility Criteria

• Submit a Thomas Edison State College Scholarship Application
• Be currently enrolled at Thomas Edison State College at the time of application
• Have applied for federal and State (NJ residents only) financial aid through the FAFSA and the Thomas Edison State College Financial Aid Application
• Have at least a 3.0 Thomas Edison State College GPA at the time of application
• Have completed a minimum of 12 Thomas Edison State College credits, with at least six hours being from Online or Guided Study courses
• Have successfully completed a minimum of 66 percent of courses attempted at Thomas Edison State College. Incompletes, withdrawals, and failed classes do not count as completed credits
• Meet the scholarship's Specific Eligibility Criteria described below
• Required documentation, if any, must be provided before the end of the application period

Specific Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be a graduate of a New Jersey high school, but does not have to be living in New Jersey (GED does not qualify)
• Applicant must be actively involved in community service
• Applicant must show great financial need

Documentation Required

• Provide a copy of the applicant's New Jersey high school diploma
• The applicant must describe how he or she is actively involved in community service. See the application for this purpose
• Financial need will be based on the applicant's Pell Grant eligibility as documented on the applicant's FAFSA
• Submit documentation by fax, mail, or email to:
  Office of Financial Aid
  Thomas Edison State College
  101 West State Street
  Trenton, NJ 08608-1176
  
  Fax: (609) 633-6489
  Email: scholarship@tesc.edu

Scholarship Uses
The scholarship can be used for tuition, fees, or books for Thomas Edison State College courses.