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One hundred reasons to save for your child's post-secondary education7 f l3 M' p& R0 f
+ o3 y. c/ b/ ^: ]( W% n, [4 i3 aEdmonton...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.4 C# U" n' v1 b' o
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"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.' R! n; ~1 e0 }+ R4 u0 u% `
% n: l* k) e# `* h9 J& r" JThe Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan was launched by the Alberta government in 2005. In addition to the $100 grant, there is a one-time $500 grant available to new Alberta parents with children born in 2005 or after.# D/ K1 o6 N7 L+ t6 ?/ B! h; {" y
+ ^: F1 n1 F: ]" F4 uSavings programs like RESPs build an expectation in parents and their child for pursuing post-secondary studies. Research shows that 80 per cent of children with RESPs go on to a post-secondary education.) v* E% l1 j& b$ F F! A. p, B
d- \" k2 _2 I8 `1 t! jGrant 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.& O- h6 L, F m, ^( q% i
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