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Nailah Williams completed her degree in urban planning through a program that covers tuition for Uber drivers attending Arizona State University. This program, available since 2018, supports eligible drivers and their beneficiaries who met specific ride and rating criteria. The partnership between Uber and ASU enables students to balance work and education effectively. Research shows that students in this program can increase work hours without negatively affecting their grades. Moreover, they can adjust study time with minimal impact on their income, demonstrating a positive shift in the relationship between work and education.
Nailah Williams successfully completed a degree in urban planning while driving for Uber, thanks to a program that covers tuition for eligible drivers at Arizona State University.
The Uber-ASU partnership allows students to balance work and education, resulting in little to no impact on grades when work hours increase or study time changes.
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