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Starbucks Offers Free School Tuition For Military Vets And Their Families

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – U.S. veterans are getting a break on college, thanks to Starbucks.

Starbucks has hired more than 5,500 vets and military spouses, which is more than half of its goal of 10,000 by the year 2018.

Now, Starbucks is offering free tuition to the spouses and children of its veteran and active reservist employees.

It's part of a partnership with Arizona State University.

In addition, Starbucks is honoring active duty service members, veterans and spouses on Veterans Day with free coffee.

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