eCornell Programs Eligible for National Emergency Grants

ITHACA, NEW YORK, August 28, 2009 -- eCornell is a NY state eligible training provider under the Federal National Emergency Grant (NEG) program which is designed to help former employees of 31 financial service businesses who were dislocated as a result of the mass layoffs in 2008.

Each individual displaced from their position after May 31, 2008 can qualify for a grant up to $12,500 worth of career training.

eCornell is registered with the New York State Board of Education and is eligible to administer training to those who qualify. Learn more.

About eCornell
eCornell, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cornell University, provides many of the world’s leading organizations with online professional and executive development in the areas of leadership and management development, human resources, financial management and hospitality management. eCornell’s proven course development model and asynchronous instructor-led course delivery provide for engaging, rigorous and interactive learning. The company has delivered over 120,000 courses to more than 36,000 students in almost 200 countries. For more information visit www.ecornell.com.

Media Contact:
Will Hipwell, VP Marketing
(607) 330-3399
whipwell@ecornell.com