Enhancing Post-Secondary Education Access Through Tuition Assistance in a Rural Municipality

The project will assess the impact and sustainability of Drayton Valley’s Zero-Fee Tuition Program. The intern for this project will complete individual and group interviews with 6-8 students enrolled in the Zero-Fee Program who have received up to $5,000 to cover their post-secondary tuition. Participants will be graduates of the Health-Care Aide training program at the time of data collection. Interviews will explore participants’ experiences with their education. The intern will also collect data on employment outcomes for graduates. This research will benefit the Town of Drayton Valley by providing them with evidence about the impact of the Zero-Fee Program, including successes, outcomes, and areas to improve the program.

Faculty Supervisor:

Maria Mayan

Student:

Partner:

Town of Drayton Valley

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Alberta

Program: