 鲜花( 6)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
One hundred reasons to save for your child's post-secondary education
( _1 ~( C; S; y+ P, L7 J, Q: ^0 c: V G2 n* H, V- p. U+ O
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 $100 RESP grant is retroactive to 2005 and there is a six-year window to apply for the grant." K$ c* U% p' q! O
' K9 D3 r: o4 o- m
"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.
4 |$ H5 n0 E: P! w
# n5 }1 v+ r4 L0 fThe Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan was launched by the Alberta government in 2005. In addition to the $100 grant, there is a one-time $500 grant available to new Alberta parents with children born in 2005 or after.5 K& a+ p3 }1 j: c1 W0 M
% u0 ]+ }2 ]. D# p6 XSavings programs like RESPs build an expectation in parents and their child for pursuing post-secondary studies. Research shows that 80 per cent of children with RESPs go on to a post-secondary education.8 u2 \1 B5 Z2 } C
+ J8 @ v0 U. U0 X4 m" s" lGrant applications are only available from some RESP providers. A complete list is available online at www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca/aces/providers.asp or by calling toll free at 1 (866) 515 2237. l, I4 n! ]5 H
2 m# u/ L' d+ _3 c$ B6 K; ?5 R+ n
8 l8 N) }3 u. |3 }4 o" c; a! [
http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200701/2098973C0C14A-EC36-528D-45456828D9204F28.html |
|