The average cost of college ranges from just under $25,000 to almost $60,000 per year – that’s just tuition and room and board. Other costs include books and supplies, transportation, and other things ...

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 jobs on and off campus. This ...

Work-study is a part-time employment program created for college students to help them earn money for tuition, personal expenses, or both. While balancing a work-study job alongside studying at ...

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 ...

This past summer, I obtained my first work-study job. Overwhelmed by the pressure of affording next year’s tuition, I knew work-study would alleviate those dreaded numbers in my CalCentral finances.

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 students often still have unmet financial needs, even after their 15- to 20-hour-per-week jobs fill in some of the gaps. champpix/iStock/Getty Images Plus Work study works, doesn’t it?

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Samantha Hicks, Coastal Carolina University and Amanda Craddock, Coastal Carolina ...