The Princeton Review & Union Plus Kick-Off College Readiness Program for Union Members

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Aug 16, 2010, 08:00 ET

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To help provide affordable college preparatory services for union members -- and their families -- who are interested in pursuing higher education degrees, The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) in conjunction with Union Plus, the benefits arm of the AFL-CIO, officially launched today their College Readiness Program (www.UnionPlus.org/CollegePrep).

Initially announced last June, the program is available to 13 million union members at significantly discounted prices, and includes classroom and online undergraduate and graduate test preparation courses for the SAT®, ACT®, MCAT®, LSAT®, GMAT®, and GRE® as well as private tutoring.

"We're excited about launching this program with Union Plus and providing union members with a comprehensive array of college readiness services," said Scott Kirkpatrick, President of the Test Preparation and Admissions Services division at The Princeton Review. "Through this program we are offering working families access to substantial resources that will help them not only get into their schools of choice, but ultimately gain a competitive edge in an increasingly competitive job market."

"Working families need to get the best value from every dollar they spend on education," said Leslie Tolf, President of Union Plus. "Thanks to our new program with The Princeton Review, union members now have access to quality college preparation at more affordable prices."

College Admissions and Financial Aid Offerings

As part of the program, union members and their families will also have access to The Princeton Review's recently announced College Admissions and Financial Aid courses. The series of six courses are designed to deliver the lessons and skills that college bound students and their parents need to successfully navigate the college research, application and financial aid processes. Taking place in a live online format, the courses are taught by national experts including Rob Franek, author of The Princeton Review's Best 373 Colleges, and Kal Chany, author of Paying for College Without Going Broke.

About The Princeton Review

The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) has been a pioneer and leader in helping students achieve their higher education goals for more than 28 years through college and graduate school test preparation and private tutoring. With more than 165 print and digital publications and a free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, the Company provides students and their parents with the resources to research, apply to, prepare for, and learn how to pay for higher education. The Princeton Review partners with schools and guidance counselors throughout the U.S. to assist in college readiness, test preparation and career planning services, helping more students pursue postsecondary education. The Company also owns and operates Penn Foster Education Group, a global leader in online education. Penn Foster provides career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields of allied health, business, technology, education, and select trades through the Penn Foster High School and Penn Foster Career School (www.pennfoster.edu), which are headquartered in Scranton, PA.

About Union Privilege

Union Privilege, founded by the AFL-CIO in 1986, develops and manages the Union Plus benefits program, which uses the combined buying power of 13 million union members to obtain top quality goods and services at competitive prices. The Union Plus programs include free and discounted legal services, education services, discounted health services, a home buying program, a credit card, travel and recreation discounts, savings on AT&T wireless services and much more. For more information, visit www.UnionPlus.org.

SOURCE The Princeton Review