College campuses can only function with students. And by that, I don’t mean they only need students there to pay tuition and attend classes. I mean that many of the essential functions of college ...

Attending college requires a significant investment of both time and funds, so to offset the cost of higher education and increase its accessibility, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) provides the ...

Sign up to receive our email newsletter in your inbox. With Northwestern’s tuition rising an additional 4 percent for undergraduates for the upcoming academic year ...

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 ...

Whether you're planning to head to college right after high school or want to go back to school after some time away, paying for college can hold you back from attaining your degree. There are options ...

As new college graduates enter the workforce, too many are unprepared for what lies ahead. College students know this: Only one-third report being confident they will graduate with the skills needed ...

Financial aid packages at Northwestern contain a lot of components, from grants to scholarships to loans. One of those components is work-study. Those words (and their lack of explanation) may be ...

Students must file the FAFSA to be considered for work-study. Not every college participates in the program. Money earned can be used to cover college-related expenses. With the rising cost of tuition ...

What is the Federal Work-Study Program? The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program is a federal need-based financial aid program that allows students to pursue part-time employment to help pay for ...

How can my department receive notifications about the Federal Work-Study program? To receive all notification emails regarding work-study, please complete the Federal Work-Study Department Contact ...

Seventeen-year-old Kaylee Razo of Melvindale has already worked for a bank, a law firm and studied at the University of Notre Dame — all before graduating high school. That's thanks to Detroit Cristo ...

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 ...