Federal Work-Study: What to Know

While work-study was used by only 19% of families to help pay for college in the 2024-2025 academic year, according to Sallie ...
The Conversation

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

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 ...
EdSource

Trump’s budget would reduce Pell Grant awards and work-study programs

The Trump administration is proposing the biggest cuts in a half-century to federal financial aid by reducing Pell Grant award amounts for low-income college students, plus the government’s ...
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 ...
The Daily Northwestern

Wildcat Work-Study 101

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 ...