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Exclusive: Amazon will cover tuition for its employees to take classes at UDC
Amazon.com Inc.’s prepaid tuition benefit is now expanding to the University of the District of Columbia, where hourly employees can enroll for free. Roughly 5,000 local employees who have worked for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) for 90 days can take courses at UDC each year to help earn a bachelor’s degree, a GED diploma, to build English language skills or complete industry certifications. “This strategic partnership allows UDC to further its mission by expanding learning pathway opportunities to adult learners through our associate and bachelor’s degree programs, optimally leading to high-paying in-demand careers in D.C., the DMV region and beyond,” Lawrence Potter, UDC’s chief academic officer, said in a statement.
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