WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Global has announced a new partnership with the Guild and Team USA Learning Network that offers tuition-free education for all Team USA athletes —including Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls.

Purdue Global is an online university from Purdue that offers education and career learning opportunities for working adults. Now, those opportunities will be extended — tuition-free — to all current Team USA athletes as well as those who represented the U.S. in top international competitions in the last 10 years.

Purdue Global stated that due to the rigorous training these top athletes take part in, they often must choose between athletic success and long-term education or career planning. On average, Team USA athletes spend 10 years of their adult life training for international competitions with 43% of these athletes also working part or full-time to support themselves.

Purdue Global said this new partnership aims to improve the next chapter of Team USA members’ lives by allowing them to fit education into their busy schedules instead of sacrificing their degrees in pursuit of their athletic goals.

“Given our mission of serving working adults, Purdue Global is uniquely qualified to serve these adults who are working so hard at their sport and their passion so that they can move forward with their educational goals at the same time,” said Purdue Global Chancellor Frank Dooley. “They can consider Purdue Global and Guild their coaches for their educational journey, helping them to the finish line.”

Purdue Global launched in 2018 as part of Purdue’s goal of increasing access to education for everyone. Since their launch, more than 60,000 alumni have earned degrees through Purdue Global’s robust offering of online courses and programs.

Purdue Global specializes in providing education to working adults. Nearly 60% of Purdue Global students are 30 years old or older with more than half pursuing their education goals while also raising a child.

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