work-study program
noun
: a program that offers high school or college students part-time jobs in order to provide financial assistance or work experience
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In my case, working as a teen in a work-study program in high school led me to pursue my career in medicine.
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Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Those who work in apprenticeship, internship or work-study programs in Florida could be paid less than minimum wage under legislation that cleared a Senate panel last week.
—Gray Rohrer, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
For example, the Federal Student Aid office handles billions of dollars annually in student loans, grants, and work-study programs, all crucial for students pursuing higher education.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
It is administered by the Department of Education, which oversees federal grants, loans, and work-study programs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Those who work in apprenticeship, internship or work-study programs in Florida could be paid less than minimum wage under legislation that cleared a Senate panel last week.
—Gray Rohrer, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
For example, the Federal Student Aid office handles billions of dollars annually in student loans, grants, and work-study programs, all crucial for students pursuing higher education.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
It is administered by the Department of Education, which oversees federal grants, loans, and work-study programs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Work-study program.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work-study%20program. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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