New VIU Program Converts Aeroplan® Miles to Help Students Fund Tuition

Students enrolled at Vancouver Island University (VIU) now have a new way to help pay for their education. Through a new partnership with HigherEdPoints, students and their families and friends will now be able to convert Aeroplan Miles into funds that can be used to pay tuition fees at VIU.

For every 35,000 Aeroplan Miles, a $250 credit can be transferred to VIU to cover fees, including tuition. Students can ‘crowdsource’ donations of Aeroplan Miles from family and friends that can be dedicated towards their tuition at VIU. Anyone with Aeroplan Miles can donate them to any student registered at VIU, or direct their Aeroplan Miles to support VIU and students in need.

Details on how the process works can be found at www.higheredpoints.com/how-it-works.

“We’re pleased to offer students with a new way that can help them lighten their financial load so they can focus on their studies,” said Tina McComb, Director of Enrolment Management.

The HigherEdPoints program also provides a unique way for VIU alumni to give back, said William Litchfield, Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations. “Aeroplan Miles donated to the VIU Foundation account will support students in need and other fundraising initiatives at VIU.”

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For more information see www.higheredpoints/how-it-works

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