General Assembly Taps Student Finance Pioneer to Expand Access to Reskilling Programs NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- General Assembly, whose immersive workforce training programs have enabled more than 25,000 people worldwide to access careers in high-demand tech fields, today announced a new initiative designed to create more affordable upskilling pathways for students in the U.K. and Canada. Through a partnership with U.K.-based social impact startup EdAid, students can now enroll in General Assembly's popular immersive programs and spread the cost across 24 months, interest free. "Deferred tuition is a bold investment in students at a time when upskilling is critically important to both individual and global economic recovery. We are proud to work with General Assembly to expand access to high quality training programs with meaningful outcomes," said Tom Woolf, Founder & CEO of EdAid.