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 ...

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Work study is a form of financial aid that can allow you to earn money on campus to pay for your college expenses. However, we like to call work study "fake aid", because it's not that helpful to ...