Walmart wooing college kids

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Walmart (WMT), the largest private employer in the United States, is striving to recruit high school students by offering free standardized test preparation, flexible work schedules and a debt-free college. "data-reactid =" 15 "> Walmart (WMT), the largest private employer in the United States, is striving to recruit high school students by offering free standardized test preparation, flexible work schedules and college without debt.

Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" High school students currently represent less than 25,000 people. retail giant, the 1.4 million associates based in the United States, but with a student loan debt lying at & nbsp;$ 1.5 trillion& nbsp; and & nbsp;fewer teenagers should enter the job market, Data-reaid = "16"> High school students currently make up less than 25,000 of its 1.4 million US-based employees, according to the retail giant. With student debt of $ 1.5 trillion and fewer teenagers in the job market, Walmart is trying to become a more attractive option for younger workers.

"[We] know that high school students face challenges in terms of work and education. We know that the cost of college education remains a significant barrier for many high school students and also leads to student loans and costly debt, "said Julie Murphy, People's Executive Vice President, Yahoo Finance in an interview.

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Nearly a year ago, Walmart launched its $ 1 a day university program for its 1.4 million associates, now known as "Live Better U". To date, more than 7,500 Walmart associates have enrolled in the program which, according to the company, is ahead of expectations.

In addition to earning $ 1 a day in college, the program also offers discounts on master's degrees and the opportunity to complete high school for eligible partners and parents.

Walmart also announced Tuesday that it would start offering financial bonuses to some of its associates who had never taken college credit after completing the company's academic program.

Each year, nearly 5,000 of its associates will be eligible for its Live Better U Scholar Awards, valued at $ 1,500 per piece.

"This award underscores the purpose of Live Better U, celebrates the achievements of the partner and offsets – and in many cases reports – its contribution of $ 1 a day to the program," the company said in a statement.

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<p class = "web-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The Walmart Academy, the retail giant & nbsp;internal professional training program, has provided the company with a model that "helps build trust and helps to start shaping individual work ethic, as well as knowledge of the business world and how they can navigate the world of business." "said Mr. Murphy. data-reactid = "68"> The Walmart Academy, the retailer's in-house professional training program, has provided the company with a model that "helps build confidence and starts shaping the business." The work ethic of the individual, as well as the knowledge gained. " of the business world and how they can navigate the world of business, "said Murphy.

For the new program, Walmart is partnering with Guild Education, a company that helps companies deliver educational benefits to employees. The degrees were initially offered by three universities – University of Florida, Brandman and Bellevue University – mainly because they were directed at adult learners.

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