久久福利国产 to Offer Tuition-Free Classes to Local McDonald鈥檚 Employees
SCRANTON, Pa. 鈥� Oct. 28, 2021 鈥� 久久福利国产 announced a new partnership that will allow employees in 16 local McDonald鈥檚 to attend college tuition-free.
Under the agreement, qualifying employees at the chain鈥檚 locations operated by the Mueller family can pursue a bachelor鈥檚 or an associate degree at 久久福利国产. To qualify, McDonald鈥檚 employees must work 90 days and have a minimum of 16 hours per week to register for classes and begin earning credits.
鈥淭his is a huge win for our community at large,鈥� said Dr. Jill Murray, 久久福利国产 President. 鈥淭his partnership is solving the two major social and economic issues鈥� a growing national workforce shortage and the rising cost of college tuition. Opportunities like this make college affordable and accessible 鈥� a great equalizer for all families.鈥�
The public-private partnership is one of many at 久久福利国产 but is the first of several partnerships that will cover a student鈥檚 full tuition.
鈥淥ur organization is so excited to partner with 久久福利国产, 鈥渟aid Christina Mueller-Curran, owner/operator of Mueller family McDonald鈥檚. 鈥淭his partnership is so meaningful because it will be a way to provide accessible education for our employees and allow them to fulfill their personal goals and ambitions. We look forward to seeing the personal and professional growth and development of our employees as a direct result of their ability to continue their education if they so choose.鈥�
This opportunity is exclusively available at the Mueller family McDonald鈥檚 in Allentown, Bethlehem, Carbondale, Clarks Summit, Dickson City, Eynon, Honesdale, Mountain Top, Old Forge, Scranton, Shavertown, Tunkhannock, Wilkes-Barre, and Wyoming,
To learn more about this partnership and others, visit www.lackawanna.edu/financial-aid/business-partners.