Tuition Support to Increase Participation in Post Secondary Education and Training and for Rural Revitalization (67380)
Session Chair: Maria Mayan
Friday, January 6, 2023 (12:10)
Session: Session 2
Room: 317B
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
An oil and gas town in Alberta, Canada Drayton Valley-established in 2019 a bold approach to education and training in their community. Any resident of Drayton Valley, regardless of their financial circumstances, can apply for tuition assistance program, which contributes up to $5000 to their tuition. Various training opportunities are being offered (e.g., healthcare aide, business administration) through partnerships with five postsecondary institutions in Alberta. This presentation will focus on qualitative data collected and analyzed to understand the impacts of this tuition assistance program in the context of what it means for women and young people living in the community. The tuition assistance program may also serve as a mechanism to rural revitalization, economic sustainability, and an inclusive economy.
Authors:
Maria Mayan, University of Alberta, Canada
Alexa Ferdinands, University of Alberta, Canada
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Maria Mayan is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at University of Alberta in Canada
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