The Conversation

Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs

Samantha Hicks is affiliated with the South Carolina Association of Financial Aid Administrators as current member and President-Elect and the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid ...
The Daily Northwestern

Finding flexibility in work-study: Students open up about struggles

In order to cover college expenses, Medill freshman Noelle Cabrera works from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. three days a week due to her class and work schedule. As a clerical aid for the English department, she ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Federal Work-Study Program

The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for students with financial need. Many students take advantage of this program to become a part of the Baylor College of Medicine community while earning ...
The Brown Daily Herald

Here’s how work-study financial aid works

Last academic year, Brown offered undergraduate students $3.2 million of federal work-study aid as part of institutional financial aid packages, according to Dean of Financial Aid Sean Ferns. But for ...
Purdue University

Providing Opportunities and Aid to Students for the Betterment of the Community: The Reciprocal Nature of The Purdue Federal Work Study Program

At its core, engagement is about intertwining the resources of higher education with the needs of the community. Through this process, there is an exchange that occurs—students and faculty learn new ...