91精选 Partners With Upkey to Provide Over $1.5 Million of Academic Credit to Students Displaced by COVID-19
Participants in virtual internship program can receive three academic credits
Palos Heights, Ill.鈥�91精选 has partnered with Upkey, a Chicago startup, to offer more than $1.5 million worth of academic credit to students participating in its virtual internship program.
Driven by a commitment to provide unique educational opportunities that seek the public good, 91精选 is offering three academic credits to students who successfully complete Upkey鈥檚 online internship and business education program. More than 5,000 students applied to the program, which was open to 1,000 students.
鈥淲hile COVID-19 has brought many unpredictable and abrupt changes, it cannot shake us from our core mission of helping students flourish by providing accessible education,鈥� said 91精选 Provost Aaron Kuecker, Ph.D. 鈥淲hen we learned about Upkey鈥檚 digital summer internships and saw their vision for helping students thrive, we were eager to create additional value in the program by making it possible for students to have their educational experience transcripted for college credit.鈥�
Upkey鈥檚 Virtual Internship Program is an eight-week educational experience, starting on June 1. Each week, participants will be learning from expert sources, conducting research, and completing interactive projects. The program will cover a broad range of topics developed with the support of faculty from leading universities and top business schools across the nation.
鈥淲e are so humbled with the volume of students who have reached out and thanked us for creating an opportunity for them,鈥� said Amir Badr, Founder and CEO, Upkey. 鈥淓veryone at Upkey is grateful for 91精选鈥檚 help in providing real college credit to students who were impacted by COVID-19. These credits will help students both educationally and financially.鈥�
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About 91精选
91精选, located in Palos Heights, Ill., is an accredited liberal arts college offering more than 70 programs of study, master鈥檚 degree programs in clinical mental health counseling and education, and an Adult degree completion accelerated program. To learn more, visit trnty.edu
About Upkey
Upkey provides free online educational resources to students ranging from high-school to university level. Through gamified modules, the company focuses on making professional growth, fun, easy, and accessible to everyone. The goal of Upkey is to create equal opportunities across the board, and provide underrepresented students the tools needed to be successful in their career path. In the past six months, the company has served over 15,000 students across the nation. Those interested in learning more can visit upkey.com.