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Dolly Parton's theme park will soon pay for employees to go to college

Dolly Parton performs onstage on Feb. 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/CNN) Dolly Parton performs onstage on Feb. 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/CNN)
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The legendary singer's , Dollywood, will begin paying full college tuition for all employees who choose to go. The company will also cover miscellaneous fees and textbooks.

The education perk is available to employees starting on their very first day of work and will be available to all seasonal, part-time, and full-time employees. This tuition coverage starts on Feb. 24.

Dollywood has a reputation for caring for employees. Along with the new tuition benefit, employees receive access to the Dollywood Family Healthcare Center and are provided free meals for every working shift. There are also apprentice and leadership training programs offered through the company.

The park also pays a portion of childcare costs for employees who need childcare while they work.

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