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DECISION PARTNERS LAUNCHES NATION’S FIRST ONLINE FINANCIAL AID COURSE
Course Simplifies The Aid Process, Introduces Key Financial Literacy Concepts

Boston, MA – February 28, 2005 – Decision Partners, Inc., a non-profit online learning organization, today announced that it has been granted 501(c)(3) public charity status by the Internal Revenue Service.

"Obtaining non-profit status is a key part of our corporate strategy," said Austin Jackson, CEO of Decision Partners. "Besides making Decision Partners products available for grant funding and private contributions, it underscores our commitment to operate in the best interest of the students we serve through our organization. The profit motive will not stand between us and students who need help."

By offering products without regard to profit, Decision Partners is able to reduce prices and make services available to a much wider range of individuals and institutions. For example, Financial Literacy 101, a series of online courses regarding financial aid and personal finance, will be offered at less than half the price of similar for-profit products. As more schools adopt Decision Partners solutions, prices can be expected to fall as economies of scale yield reduced course delivery costs.

Decision Partners, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization focused on improving the lives of students through innovative online learning programs. Founded in 2004 and based in Boston, MA, Decision Partners is a catalyst for change, cultivating innovative concepts for improving student life and implementing learning programs for putting those ideas into action. The organization currently offers two courses on student aid and personal finance, and also offers a comprehensive experiential career exploration service to career services offices.