 鲜花( 6)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
One hundred reasons to save for your child's post-secondary education
/ r$ D) N) R5 g! ?* [; O: d3 M+ A7 T6 S$ T$ X
Edmonton...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 $100 RESP grant is retroactive to 2005 and there is a six-year window to apply for the grant.- P) i& v. c: O X
. |& }0 L- P) r5 }2 ]"This program gives Alberta parents an incentive to continue saving for their child's education and recognizes the Alberta government's commitment to promote the importance of post-secondary education, whether it's to pursue a college diploma, trade certificate or university degree," said Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner.
3 _: P, @$ \/ `: i( Y; W$ c5 N, e# D5 I: h
The Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan was launched by the Alberta government in 2005. In addition to the $100 grant, there is a one-time $500 grant available to new Alberta parents with children born in 2005 or after.
7 Q/ X5 F' b; Q5 n% r
% j, R9 w% l. ZSavings programs like RESPs build an expectation in parents and their child for pursuing post-secondary studies. Research shows that 80 per cent of children with RESPs go on to a post-secondary education.' W1 Z! k O9 \+ L
2 i; s$ J3 A" _, Q6 j6 i/ b. a
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.
. x: I, f5 |, k: U2 s" b1 j
2 U: c/ K5 j# W; i# ^; C) {& `5 g6 F
http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200701/2098973C0C14A-EC36-528D-45456828D9204F28.html |
|