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One hundred reasons to save for your child's post-secondary education, ?' q) U1 ?$ }& V. E- [
) m6 i( {9 f$ z' OEdmonton...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. G' Z5 U5 ~9 K! S# \# j- |
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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.
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3 g! i2 t5 T5 B5 E3 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 $500 grant available to new Alberta parents with children born in 2005 or after.# C4 \* G" c/ b9 M
4 q- F8 S' K; y& m m: mSavings programs like RESPs build an expectation in parents and their child for pursuing post-secondary studies. Research shows that 80 per cent of children with RESPs go on to a post-secondary education.
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Grant applications are only available from some RESP providers. A complete list is available online at www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca/aces/providers.asp or by calling toll free at 1 (866) 515 2237.6 s: P+ F$ J- ]$ J2 f# z
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