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 ...

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 ...

Learn how to apply for FAFSA to access federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans, to support your college ...

Learn how the FAFSA can help you obtain federal grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans for college. Apply early to maximize your financial aid opportunities.

The Department of Education released guidance Tuesday discouraging colleges from using Federal Work-Study funds to pay students to work on voter registration efforts and other activities it deems ...

Community Connect, a new Center for Civic Engagement program piloted this fall, is a new pathway for Federal Work-Study students to complete public service work with local organizations, earning pay ...

The US Department of Education has officially rescinded Biden-era guidance that permitted Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds to support certain political activities on college campuses. Under the new ...

Federal work-study is a government program that gives colleges and universities approximately $1 billion in subsidies each year to help pay students who work part-time jobs on and off campus. This ...