While it’s no secret that Aeroplan© Miles and TD Points can be used toward the purchase of airline flights to exotic destinations, Durham College (DC) students can now use them for something a little closer to home – the cost of their college tuition.

Thanks to a new agreement between DC and HigherEdPoints.com, students now have the option to redeem their Aeroplan© Miles and TD Points into credits that can be used toward their program fees. As an example, 35,000 Aeroplan© Miles translates into $250 worth of credits.  Students can also redeem Aeroplan© Miles and TD Points from family members and friends to help cover their educational costs since anyone can donate their points to an individual student or to a DC student in need.

In addition, students can also use HigherEdPoints.com to pay off portions of their Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) loans, either while they are still in school to get a head start on reducing their debt load or after they graduate.

“This partnership is another example of the innovative ways we can support students in funding their post-secondary education,” said Norah Warmuth, manager, Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable, Durham College. “HigherEdPoints are a complement to the range of financial payment options available at the college, providing our students with one more avenue to ensure they can access one of our more than 140 market-driven programs.”

To learn more about the HigherEdPoints.com program at DC, please visit: http://www.higheredpoints.com/.