Newport Aquarium offers 100% free tuition to all employees

File photo: Newport Aquarium in Northern Kentucky is a popular “learning” destination for many families. CONTRIBUTED

File photo: Newport Aquarium in Northern Kentucky is a popular “learning” destination for many families. CONTRIBUTED

The parent company of the Newport Aquarium located at Newport on the Levee in Kentucky says it will pay all tuition, fees and book expenses for employees who choose to further their education.

Herschend Enterprises is the owner of Newport Aquarium and has 11,000 employees. The tuition offer is through Herschend’s GROW U. program, which aims to send employees at any level through school if they desire to go.

The program launches Feb. 24 for all seasonal, part-time and full-time employees.

Herschend operates 25 entertainment attractions throughout the U.S.

Newport Aquarium officials say it also is hiring. Open positions are listed at newportaquarium.com/careers.

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