Federal Work-Study Program
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The Federal Work-Study Program is a U.S. financial aid initiative that provides part-time jobs for eligible college and graduate students to help pay for education expenses.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal program
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student financial aid program → |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Department of Education
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| alsoKnownAs |
FWS
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Work-Study → |
| applicationMethod |
FAFSA
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| awardLimitBasis |
available program funding at institution
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institutional awarding policies → student financial need → |
| benefitToStudents |
earn income during enrollment
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gain work experience → reduce need for student loans → |
| benefitType |
hourly or salaried pay for graduates
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hourly pay for undergraduates → wages → |
| country |
United States
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| disbursedBy |
participating colleges and universities
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| distinctFrom |
Federal Pell Grant Program
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federal student loan programs → |
| eligibilityCriterion |
U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status
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completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid → demonstrated financial need → enrollment in eligible postsecondary institution → satisfactory academic progress → |
| employmentLocation |
off-campus jobs
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on-campus jobs → |
| employmentSector |
limited for-profit employers
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nonprofit organizations → public sector employers → |
| employmentType |
part-time jobs
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| establishedUnder |
Higher Education Act of 1965
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| fundingAllocationMethod |
allocated to institutions based on federal formula
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| fundingMechanism |
campus-based aid
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| fundingSource |
federal government
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| incomeTreatment |
earnings considered in future need analysis with protections
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| jobSchedulingFeature |
work hours coordinated with class schedule
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| matchType |
institutional share of student wages
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| partOf |
Title IV federal student aid programs
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| purpose |
help students pay for education expenses
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provide part-time employment to students with financial need → |
| regulationBy |
federal student aid regulations
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| requires |
student employment to earn funds
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| requiresMatchFrom |
participating institutions
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| targetPopulation |
graduate students
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undergraduate students → |
| wageDeterminedBy |
institutional policies and job type
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| wageRequirement |
at least federal minimum wage
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| workFocus |
community service jobs
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jobs related to students’ course of study → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Federal Work-Study Program
("Work-Study")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Higher Education Act of 1965
("Federal Work-Study program")
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createdProgram |
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United States Department of Education
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overseesProgram |