I got a bachelor's degree for free through Starbucks. Working while studying was hard, but it made college possible for me.

I got a bachelor's degree for free through Starbucks. Working while studying was hard, but it made college possible for me.

Megan Allison at her graduation ceremonyMegan AllisonStarbucks offers employees a free bachelor's degree through its College Achievement program.The company said about 13% of the chain's workers are working toward a degree through the program.One store manager who earned her degree this spring said it's inspired her to seek promotions.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Megan Allison, a 23-year-old Starbucks store manager in Ph…

Peabody’s Arthur Nigro finishes what he started

WELLESLEY HILLS – When Arthur Nigro graduated from Arlington High School, he enrolled at Boston University, but after studying for three years he left BU without a degree. “When I heard about the MassReconnect program, which allows Massachusetts residents aged 25 and older to attend community college for free, I was all in,” Nigro said. Nigro […]