BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Bloomington has recently welcomed new companies as partners in the Achieve Your Degree™ (AYD) tuition deferral program. Achieve Your Degree is a collaboration between Ivy Tech and employers that enables working adults to earn associate degrees or certifications with no upfront cost to them. In Bloomington, 230 employees are currently enrolled at Ivy Tech through the program.
Achieve Your Degree removes the financial barrier for working adults by combining federal financial aid and employer tuition benefits. Ivy Tech first helps AYD students apply for financial aid and applies grants to the student account. Next, Ivy Tech works with employers to defer tuition to the end of the semester, with the balance being owed by the employer based on current policy.
Some employers that are utilizing the AYD program this semester include Bell Trace Health and Living, Circle Prosco, Inc., Cook Group, German American Bank, Old National Bank, Paoli Health & Living Community, Singota Solutions, Stonecroft Health Campus, and Hearthstone Health Campus.
Employers can learn more about Achieve Your Degree by arranging a time for Ivy Tech to visit. To schedule a meeting, contact Jessica Duncan at jduncan71@ivytech.edu or (812) 330-6349.
For more information about Achieve Your Degree, log on ivytech.edu/achieveyourdegree.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
