New Amazon-UMBC partnership makes college more accessible for working students
UMBC has entered into a partnership that will allow employees of Amazon to attend UMBC and expand their skills for free. Since partnering with the Career Choice program in September, 10 local Amazon employees have been awarded a total of $38,300 toward their courses of study at UMBC, said Dale Bittinger, M.P.P. ’16, assistant vice provost for strategic undergraduate engagement, partnerships, and pathways at UMBC. The program has also made it easier for students who are working part-time at Amazon to stay enrolled at UMBC. “As a U.S. News and World Report Best Value institution, UMBC remains committed to keeping… Continue Reading New Amazon-UMBC partnership makes college more accessible for working students