Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a program offered to students who have demonstrated financial need as determined by the result of their FAFSA. All regular student hourly positions qualify as Federal ...

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?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...