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Education at Work
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Connects college students with businesses for talent
Education at Work
Work Here?
Connects college students with businesses for talent
About Education at Work
Industries
Consulting
Education
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$500K
Headquarters
Tempe, Arizona
Founded
2012
Overview
Education at Work connects American businesses with college students who are skilled and eager to work in various roles such as project management, analytics, and customer service. The company facilitates internships and job placements that allow students to gain practical experience while helping companies meet their staffing needs. After graduation, these students often become full-time employees, with retention rates reaching up to 90% in their first year. This approach not only helps businesses strengthen their employer brand but also creates a reliable pipeline of early-career talent to address critical workforce demands.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for tax and accounting professionals benefits Education at Work's programs.
- Salesforce's $500,000 grant boosts Education at Work's student employability initiatives.
- Rising popularity of hybrid learning models supports Education at Work's flexible work programs.
What critics are saying
- Over-reliance on Intuit partnership could pose risks if challenges arise.
- Jane Swift's leadership may disrupt current operations if her vision differs significantly.
- Changes in Federal Work Study program could impact Education at Work's funding.
What makes Education at Work unique
- Education at Work partners with Fortune 500 companies for student work opportunities.
- The nonprofit offers up to $5,250 in tuition assistance annually to students.
- It connects students with real-world experience in tax, accounting, and financial services.
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Total Funding
$500k
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Industry Average
Funded Over
1 Rounds
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Tuition Assistance
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↓ -3%In collaboration with national nonprofit Education at Work, Intuit connects college students with work opportunities in Tax and Accounting to gain experience and help pay for collegeTEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Education at Work, a national work-based learning non-profit, in collaboration with Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, announce a new pilot program to help college students gain valuable industry experience in tax, accounting, and financial services while earning money to offset college expenses.The initial phase of the program launches in the fall semester of 2024 and will include up to 60 undergraduate students from Arizona State University who will work in flexible, part-time roles in Intuit's TurboTax business while earning up to $5,250 in tuition assistance. Based on job performance, the students will have the opportunity to transition into roles in Intuit's Expert Network, which connects tax experts with consumers and small businesses."The industry is seeing a critical shortage of certified tax and accounting professionals and this new program helps us strengthen our talent pipeline by making careers in tax and accounting accessible and attractive to a diverse group of students," said David Graham, senior vice president of Intuit's Expert Network, a community of thousands of tax, accounting, and bookkeeping professionals supporting Intuit's customers.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics research shows that a growing economy and an increasingly complex tax and regulatory environment will create strong demand for tax and accounting professionals, including tax preparers and advisors. With a growing number of seasoned professionals retiring and few young people entering the profession, there is high demand for early career accountants and tax preparers and advisors
Education at Work granted $500,000 from Salesforce to help students earn while they learn.
/PRNewswire/ -- Education at Work, a national nonprofit that connects top employers with college students nationwide, today announced a new $500,000 grant from...
Jane Swift named President of Education at Work, a unique nonprofit that connects companies with tomorrow's talent, college students with valuable real-world work experienceTEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education at Work , a national nonprofit that connects top employers with college students nationwide, today announced Jane Swift , former Governor of Massachusetts, as its next president."As a former Pell Grant recipient and work-study student, I know firsthand what it's like to have to earn your way through college. But I also know that our educational system was never designed to make college and work compatible," said Swift. "I'm on a mission to show business leaders that college students represent not just tomorrow's talent, but skills and expertise that matter today. This is about creating real, meaningful work experiences that not only help to make college more affordable, but offer a springboard to graduates as they launch their careers."Nationally, an estimated 600,000 college students participate in the Federal Work Study program, often in on-campus jobs. By partnering with both colleges and Fortune 500 companies, including Discover Financial Services and Fidelity, Education at Work enables college students to gain valuable, real-world experience while earning significant hourly wages and up to $5,250 in tuition assistance annually to offset the cost of college.Since its inception in 2012, Education at Work has awarded over $100 million in combined wages and tuition assistance to nearly 8,100 students nationwide
As the U.S. Department of Education mulls changes to the FWS program, Whiteboard Advisors teamed up last week with the Strada Education Foundation and nonprofit Education at Work, for a convening with business leaders, higher education experts, and academic leaders with the goal of reimagining student employment.
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About Education at Work
Industries
Consulting
Education
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$500K
Headquarters
Tempe, Arizona
Founded
2012
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