 鲜花( 6)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
One hundred reasons to save for your child's post-secondary education3 O& y/ W$ T& ?# a
; {0 v1 G& i' y mEdmonton...Alberta students aged eight, 11 and 14 are now eligible to receive a $100 grant from the Alberta government in their Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) beginning January 1, 2007. To qualify, families must put in at least $100 into a student's RESP within one year prior to applying for the Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan grant with an RESP provider. The $100 RESP grant is retroactive to 2005 and there is a six-year window to apply for the grant.$ c1 j4 E3 g; Q
, V9 l" S- B1 d"This program gives Alberta parents an incentive to continue saving for their child's education and recognizes the Alberta government's commitment to promote the importance of post-secondary education, whether it's to pursue a college diploma, trade certificate or university degree," said Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner.* V, T7 k+ F/ t6 i
8 ~5 U3 c, |% q& uThe Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan was launched by the Alberta government in 2005. In addition to the $100 grant, there is a one-time $500 grant available to new Alberta parents with children born in 2005 or after.
* ?; a3 G2 L. @) k; j8 B( B; e( H. W* ~1 B6 g
Savings programs like RESPs build an expectation in parents and their child for pursuing post-secondary studies. Research shows that 80 per cent of children with RESPs go on to a post-secondary education.
; z; B3 j* a, k- I( j4 ~( x. g, G j! t. H6 _/ J+ J; _, W
Grant applications are only available from some RESP providers. A complete list is available online at www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca/aces/providers.asp or by calling toll free at 1 (866) 515 2237.
* i) ]3 m% w. N( ^ j- n- u
; o- e4 {; B4 I3 `9 }) g3 y; c D# X( U5 j
http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200701/2098973C0C14A-EC36-528D-45456828D9204F28.html |
|