{"id":523160,"date":"2021-08-04T10:03:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T14:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/target-launching-debt-free-education-assistance-program-to-more-than-340000-frontline-team-members\/"},"modified":"2021-08-04T10:03:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T14:03:21","slug":"target-launching-debt-free-education-assistance-program-to-more-than-340000-frontline-team-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/target-launching-debt-free-education-assistance-program-to-more-than-340000-frontline-team-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Target Launching Debt-Free Education Assistance Program to More Than 340,000 Frontline Team Members"},"content":{"rendered":"
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– All U.S. part-time and full-time team members will be eligible for debt-free undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free textbooks and more with no out-of-pocket costs on their first day of work at Target<\/h2>\n

– Debt-free offering will include an industry-leading 250 business-aligned programs from over 40 schools, colleges and universities; Target will also pay up to $10,000 annually for master’s programs<\/h2>\n

– Target taking steps to eliminate student debt and promote equitable access to education for its team as part of Target Forward sustainability strategy<\/h2>\n

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\n MINNEAPOLIS<\/span>, Aug. 4, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Target Corporation<\/b>\u00a0(NYSE: TGT) today announced it will offer its more than 340,000 U.S.-based part-time and full-time frontline team members the most comprehensive debt-free education assistance program available in the retail industry. <\/p>\n

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Beginning this fall, all part-time and full-time team members working in Target stores, distribution centers and headquarters locations in the U.S. will be eligible for debt-free assistance for select undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free textbooks and more with no out-of-pocket costs on their first day of work at Target. Target will invest $200 million<\/span> over the next four years in the program.<\/p>\n

“Target employs team members at every life stage and helps our team learn, develop and build their skills, whether they’re with us for a year or a career. A significant number of our hourly team members build their careers at Target, and we know many would like to pursue additional education opportunities. We don’t want the cost to be a barrier for anyone, and that’s where Target can step in to make education accessible for everyone,” said Melissa Kremer<\/span><\/b>, chief human resources officer, Target. “Our team members are the heart of Target’s strategy and success, and we have a long history of investing in industry-leading pay, extensive benefits and career opportunities to help our team thrive and have rewarding careers at Target.”<\/p>\n

\n Debt-Free Education Assistance<\/b>\n <\/p>\n

Team members will have options for assistance through a program that Target has been building for several months with education and upskilling platform Guild Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n