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One hundred reasons to save for your child's post-secondary education$ z+ C( U! B" }1 b- y: B0 I
* j* {/ Z! R% a$ ]6 S2 T2 xEdmonton...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 $100 RESP grant is retroactive to 2005 and there is a six-year window to apply for the grant.
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"This program gives Alberta parents an incentive to continue saving for their child's education and recognizes the Alberta government's commitment to promote the importance of post-secondary education, whether it's to pursue a college diploma, trade certificate or university degree," said Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner.
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$ U7 d0 H( [# }/ l$ Q4 b! x+ ]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 $500 grant available to new Alberta parents with children born in 2005 or after.; c+ W" d) T! E9 ^( n8 L( |
7 ?8 J' P# v/ q9 z& b4 lSavings programs like RESPs build an expectation in parents and their child for pursuing post-secondary studies. Research shows that 80 per cent of children with RESPs go on to a post-secondary education.% N+ U% F* }& `& i# h) ^
2 V. X8 d$ l- | H7 GGrant 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.+ ?" r/ ?' @3 M" u
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