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Sign up to receive our email newsletter in your inbox. With Northwestern’s tuition rising an additional 4 percent for undergraduates for the upcoming academic year ...

Among the many confusing lines and terms in a financial aid package, one that may stand out is “Federal Work-Study.” If you see this listed, congratulations! You’re eligible for a program that helps ...

For decades, colleges have sought to increase economic equity in admissions. From waiving application fees to federal work-study to targeted recruitment, there has been a movement within higher ...

Work study works, doesn’t it? Federal work study is a government program that gives colleges and universities approximately US$1 billion in subsidies each year to help pay students who work part-time ...