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Delaware Valley University To Offer Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant

DelVal Announces Partnership With Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED) to offer the Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant program

Doylestown, PA (10/02/2023) — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Delaware Valley University (DelVal) has partnered with Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED) to offer the Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant program that provides a pathway for individuals who had to pause their college or career training programs. The grant will pay for tuition and other expenses for qualified individuals who re-enroll and complete their certificate or degree by June 30, 2024.

The grant was made possible with a $1,333,268 award from the PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I). Eligible individuals who had to pause their college or career training certificate programs can apply to complete their education or training at DelVal at no cost by visiting BucksCounty.gov/AimAndAttain.

DelVal and the Bucks County Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant supports Pennsylvania residents who began a postsecondary educational or training program, maintained a 2.0 GPA or higher, and exited after June 1, 2021 before obtaining an associate degree, bachelor's degree or certificate. To be eligible, participants must complete their study programs by June 30, 2024. For individuals who qualify, the grant will cover all of their tuition and fees, and some additional expenses, such as child care, may also be covered.

"This unique program not only provides students who had to leave college before completing their certificate or degree an opportunity to receive full tuition and other support to complete their program of study and improve their career prospects, it also allows our institution to have a meaningful impact and contribution on workforce development needs across the county and beyond," shared Dr. Gloria Oikelome, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at DelVal.

The program is open to unemployed as well as currently employed individuals who require training to advance in their current field or transition to a different field. In addition to tuition, additional benefits may include, mentorship, technology resources, free books and educational supplies, access to career support services and resources to job placement programs through DelVal's Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) office.

To learn more or to register, call 267-580-3501 (TTY relay dial 711), or email info@buckscareerlink.org or TJohnson@buckscounty.org.

About the Bucks County Department of Workforce & Economic Development

The Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED) works to ensure that the local workforce system, covering numerous agencies and multiple disciplines, meets both employers' needs for skilled workers and workers' career and economic advancement. It oversees and coordinates one-stop services that support employment and training through PA CareerLink Bucks County. For more information, visit www.buckscounty.gov.

About Delaware Valley University

Delaware Valley University is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers 28 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; ten master's degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, DelVal has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country's top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.

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