11-11-2015, 01:12 AM
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/11/10/starbucks-gives-military-families-a-free-college-shot
For Veterans, a College Double-Shot From Starbucks
The coffee company has broadened its offering of a free college education for employees.
Despite being embroiled in a cup-focused "War on Christmas" controversy that may not even really be one, coffee giant Starbucks is focusing much of its attention elsewhere.
With Veterans Day approaching on Wednesday, the Seattle-based company is extending its offer of a tuition-free college education to family members of employees who have served in the U.S. military.
Starbucks' old plan allowed employees who worked for the company 20 or more hours per week the opportunity to get a tuition-free undergraduate degree through Arizona State University’s online program.
Starbucks' holiday coffee cups are plain red without any festive decorations this year, much to the chagrin of some Christian groups who accuse the chain of trying to take Christ out of Christmas.
On Monday, that offer was extended so that a spouse or child of a current or former member of the military who works for Starbucks can also attend ASU online with tuition costs covered.
Along with that addendum to its offering, Starbucks said it also has hired more than 5,500 veterans and military spouses, with the goal of hiring 10,000 by 2018.
For Veterans, a College Double-Shot From Starbucks
The coffee company has broadened its offering of a free college education for employees.
Despite being embroiled in a cup-focused "War on Christmas" controversy that may not even really be one, coffee giant Starbucks is focusing much of its attention elsewhere.
With Veterans Day approaching on Wednesday, the Seattle-based company is extending its offer of a tuition-free college education to family members of employees who have served in the U.S. military.
Starbucks' old plan allowed employees who worked for the company 20 or more hours per week the opportunity to get a tuition-free undergraduate degree through Arizona State University’s online program.
Starbucks' holiday coffee cups are plain red without any festive decorations this year, much to the chagrin of some Christian groups who accuse the chain of trying to take Christ out of Christmas.
On Monday, that offer was extended so that a spouse or child of a current or former member of the military who works for Starbucks can also attend ASU online with tuition costs covered.
Along with that addendum to its offering, Starbucks said it also has hired more than 5,500 veterans and military spouses, with the goal of hiring 10,000 by 2018.
