Federal Work-Study from start to finish
How the school turns a work-study award into a campus job, a paycheck and a line on next year's FAFSA.
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Service and work programs
Some money for school is earned: through Federal Work-Study, national service, ROTC, health service scholarships, employer tuition help, apprenticeships and co-op terms. Each asks for something in return, and the articles say what.
Who holds the money: The program that pays, and your aid office
8 articles on service and work programs
The AmeriCorps education award
What the Segal Education Award pays for after a term of national service, and the rules on using it in time.
ROTC scholarships and what they ask in return
How Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC scholarships pay for college and the service commitment that comes with signing.
Service scholarships for future health workers
Federal and state programs that pay for health training in return for working where clinicians are scarce.
Tuition help from an employer
How an employer's education benefit pays for classes, the tax limit that applies, and how it changes your aid.
Registered apprenticeships with college classes
How a registered apprenticeship pays wages for on-the-job training and often covers classes at a community college.
State tuition benefits for National Guard members
How a state pays for college classes for its Guard members, who runs the benefit, and how it fits with federal help.
Co-op programs that pay while you study
How cooperative education alternates paid work terms with study terms and what that means for your grants.
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