Students who need help to pay for their education will receive a financial boost thanks to a donation designed to fund scholarships.

A financial contribution has been given to the Adult Education School (AES), which provides adult literacy support and pre-GED, GED and college preparation services.

The undisclosed donation has been received from the Argus Group, the financial services company.

“I would like to extend our gratitude to Argus for their donation,” Donna Daniels, the AES executive director, said. “For 58 years, the Adult Education School has been helping students to achieve their academic goals.

“Whether it’s learning how to read, earning a GED, getting into college or developing skills for the workforce, our students enrol in our programmes with the goal of improving themselves and often graduate exceeding their expectations.”

Alison Hill, chief executive officer of the Argus Group, said the company was happy to help. “We are proud of our support of the Adult Education School and its work to improve our community, one student at a time,” she said. “The Corporate Giving Programme at Argus focuses on prevention and a solid education is one way to reduce the risk of unemployment.

“Education is a gateway to success and provides students with the tools they need to improve their futures.”

About 175 adult learners between the ages of 16 to more than 60 attend AES each year.

Through corporate donor support, the school can provide students with the education and skills needed to better compete in the job market, or to simply better themselves and change the course of their lives.